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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.56, 20,971.86 and 5,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.56, 20,971.86 and 5,224.88 is: 7,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.56 : 20,971.86 = 5,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.56/20,971.86 = 5,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.56x = 20,971.86 × 5,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.56x = 109,575,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,575,451.88/13,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.66

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