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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.56, 21,004.92 and 6,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.56, 21,004.92 and 6,207.84 is: 9,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.56 : 21,004.92 = 6,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.56/21,004.92 = 6,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.56x = 21,004.92 × 6,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.56x = 130,395,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,395,182.57/13,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.23

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