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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.07, 21,002.43 and 4,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.07, 21,002.43 and 4,138.34 is: 6,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.07 : 21,002.43 = 4,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.07/21,002.43 = 4,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.07x = 21,002.43 × 4,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.07x = 86,915,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,248.67/13,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.64

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