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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.40, 20,986.23 and 5,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.40, 20,986.23 and 5,223.39 is: 7,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.40 : 20,986.23 = 5,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.40/20,986.23 = 5,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.40x = 20,986.23 × 5,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.40x = 109,619,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,619,263.92/13,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.44

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