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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.07, 20,975.13 and 5,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.07, 20,975.13 and 5,217.20 is: 7,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.07 : 20,975.13 = 5,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.07/20,975.13 = 5,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.07x = 20,975.13 × 5,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.07x = 109,431,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,431,343.36/13,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.75

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