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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.24, 20,983.91 and 5,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.24, 20,983.91 and 5,224.06 is: 7,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.24 : 20,983.91 = 5,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.24/20,983.91 = 5,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.24x = 20,983.91 × 5,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.24x = 109,621,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,621,204.87/13,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.11

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