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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.95, 20,989.43 and 4,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.95, 20,989.43 and 4,132.07 is: 6,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.95 : 20,989.43 = 4,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.95/20,989.43 = 4,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.95x = 20,989.43 × 4,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.95x = 86,729,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,729,668.41/13,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.10

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