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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.20, 20,972.10 and 5,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.20, 20,972.10 and 5,216.60 is: 7,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.20 : 20,972.10 = 5,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.20/20,972.10 = 5,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.20x = 20,972.10 × 5,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.20x = 109,403,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,403,056.86/13,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.21

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