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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.06, 21,013.29 and 13,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.06, 21,013.29 and 13,288.86 is: 19,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.06 : 21,013.29 = 13,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.06/21,013.29 = 13,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.06x = 21,013.29 × 13,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.06x = 279,242,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,242,668.95/13,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.35

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