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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.02, 20,990.07 and 4,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.02, 20,990.07 and 4,130.01 is: 6,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.02 : 20,990.07 = 4,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.02/20,990.07 = 4,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.02x = 20,990.07 × 4,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.02x = 86,689,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,689,275.46/13,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.62

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