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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.15, 20,982.84 and 5,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.15, 20,982.84 and 5,221.14 is: 7,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.15 : 20,982.84 = 5,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.15/20,982.84 = 5,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.15x = 20,982.84 × 5,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.15x = 109,554,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,554,345.24/13,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.06

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