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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.66, 20,969.60 and 5,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.66, 20,969.60 and 5,221.22 is: 7,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.66 : 20,969.60 = 5,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.66/20,969.60 = 5,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.66x = 20,969.60 × 5,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.66x = 109,486,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,486,894.91/13,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.83

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