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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.15, 20,979.23 and 5,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.15, 20,979.23 and 5,220.60 is: 7,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.15 : 20,979.23 = 5,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.15/20,979.23 = 5,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.15x = 20,979.23 × 5,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.15x = 109,524,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,524,142.04/13,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.90

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