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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.10, 20,998.65 and 5,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.10, 20,998.65 and 5,232.20 is: 7,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.10 : 20,998.65 = 5,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.10/20,998.65 = 5,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.10x = 20,998.65 × 5,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.10x = 109,869,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,136.53/13,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.30

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