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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.80, 20,983.38 and 4,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.80, 20,983.38 and 4,128.22 is: 6,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.80 : 20,983.38 = 4,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.80/20,983.38 = 4,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.80x = 20,983.38 × 4,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.80x = 86,624,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,624,008.98/13,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.38

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