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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.99, 20,984.16 and 4,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.99, 20,984.16 and 4,127.93 is: 6,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.99 : 20,984.16 = 4,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.99/20,984.16 = 4,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.99x = 20,984.16 × 4,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.99x = 86,621,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,621,018.03/13,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.20

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