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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.40, 20,980.20 and 5,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.40, 20,980.20 and 5,218.80 is: 7,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.40 : 20,980.20 = 5,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.40/20,980.20 = 5,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.40x = 20,980.20 × 5,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.40x = 109,491,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,491,467.76/13,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.30

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