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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.81, 20,980.26 and 5,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.81, 20,980.26 and 5,221.59 is: 7,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.81 : 20,980.26 = 5,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.81/20,980.26 = 5,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.81x = 20,980.26 × 5,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.81x = 109,550,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,550,315.81/13,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.40

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