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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,995, 20,994.66 and 5,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,995, 20,994.66 and 5,231.16 is: 7,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,995 : 20,994.66 = 5,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,995/20,994.66 = 5,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,995x = 20,994.66 × 5,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,995x = 109,826,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,826,425.61/13,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.55

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