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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.24, 20,995.26 and 6,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.24, 20,995.26 and 6,972.04 is: 10,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.24 : 20,995.26 = 6,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.24/20,995.26 = 6,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.24x = 20,995.26 × 6,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.24x = 146,379,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,379,792.53/13,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.27

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