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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,991.85, 20,987.06 and 5,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,991.85, 20,987.06 and 5,226.08 is: 7,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,991.85 : 20,987.06 = 5,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,991.85/20,987.06 = 5,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,991.85x = 20,987.06 × 5,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,991.85x = 109,679,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,679,923.46/13,991.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.84

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