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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.80, 21,007.80 and 6,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.80, 21,007.80 and 6,213.20 is: 9,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.80 : 21,007.80 = 6,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.80/21,007.80 = 6,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.80x = 21,007.80 × 6,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.80x = 130,525,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,525,662.96/13,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.06

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