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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992, 20,988.08 and 4,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992, 20,988.08 and 4,758.08 is: 7,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992 : 20,988.08 = 4,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992/20,988.08 = 4,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992x = 20,988.08 × 4,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992x = 99,862,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,862,963.69/13,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.15

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