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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.65, 20,985.09 and 5,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.65, 20,985.09 and 5,222.64 is: 7,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.65 : 20,985.09 = 5,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.65/20,985.09 = 5,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.65x = 20,985.09 × 5,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.65x = 109,597,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,597,570.44/13,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.31

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