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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.04, 20,999.65 and 4,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.04, 20,999.65 and 4,002.37 is: 6,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.04 : 20,999.65 = 4,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.04/20,999.65 = 4,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.04x = 20,999.65 × 4,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.04x = 84,048,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,369.17/13,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.30

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