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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.12, 20,972.52 and 7,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.12, 20,972.52 and 7,052.04 is: 10,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.12 : 20,972.52 = 7,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.12/20,972.52 = 7,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.12x = 20,972.52 × 7,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.12x = 147,899,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,899,049.94/13,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.17

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