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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.32, 20,987.66 and 6,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.32, 20,987.66 and 6,198.50 is: 9,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.32 : 20,987.66 = 6,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.32/20,987.66 = 6,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.32x = 20,987.66 × 6,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.32x = 130,092,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,092,010.51/13,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.39

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