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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.46, 20,982.69 and 5,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.46, 20,982.69 and 5,104.44 is: 7,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.46 : 20,982.69 = 5,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.46/20,982.69 = 5,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.46x = 20,982.69 × 5,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.46x = 107,104,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,104,882.14/13,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.66

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