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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996.20, 20,987.10 and 5,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996.20, 20,987.10 and 5,226.60 is: 7,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996.20 : 20,987.10 = 5,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996.20/20,987.10 = 5,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996.20x = 20,987.10 × 5,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996.20x = 109,691,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,691,176.86/13,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.21

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