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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.84, 20,972.28 and 5,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.84, 20,972.28 and 5,214.44 is: 7,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.84 : 20,972.28 = 5,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.84/20,972.28 = 5,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.84x = 20,972.28 × 5,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.84x = 109,358,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,358,695.72/13,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.24

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