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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.30, 20,990.13 and 4,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.30, 20,990.13 and 4,132.72 is: 6,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.30 : 20,990.13 = 4,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.30/20,990.13 = 4,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.30x = 20,990.13 × 4,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.30x = 86,746,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746,330.05/13,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.13

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