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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.10, 21,000.92 and 4,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.10, 21,000.92 and 4,139.37 is: 6,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.10 : 21,000.92 = 4,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.10/21,000.92 = 4,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.10x = 21,000.92 × 4,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.10x = 86,930,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,930,557.52/13,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.73

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