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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.20, 21,006.60 and 7,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.20, 21,006.60 and 7,427.20 is: 11,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.20 : 21,006.60 = 7,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.20/21,006.60 = 7,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.20x = 21,006.60 × 7,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.20x = 156,020,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,020,219.52/13,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.70

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