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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.37, 20,981.87 and 5,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.37, 20,981.87 and 5,222.60 is: 7,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.37 : 20,981.87 = 5,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.37/20,981.87 = 5,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.37x = 20,981.87 × 5,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.37x = 109,579,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,962.55/13,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.65

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