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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.66, 20,992.60 and 5,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.66, 20,992.60 and 5,227.64 is: 7,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.66 : 20,992.60 = 5,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.66/20,992.60 = 5,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.66x = 20,992.60 × 5,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.66x = 109,741,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,741,755.46/13,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.81

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