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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,991.56, 20,974.86 and 5,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,991.56, 20,974.86 and 5,226.88 is: 7,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,991.56 : 20,974.86 = 5,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,991.56/20,974.86 = 5,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,991.56x = 20,974.86 × 5,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,991.56x = 109,633,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,633,076.24/13,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.66

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