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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.02, 20,986.20 and 5,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.02, 20,986.20 and 5,222.76 is: 7,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.02 : 20,986.20 = 5,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.02/20,986.20 = 5,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.02x = 20,986.20 × 5,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.02x = 109,605,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,605,885.91/13,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.58

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