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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.30, 21,000.04 and 4,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.30, 21,000.04 and 4,638.94 is: 6,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.30 : 21,000.04 = 4,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.30/21,000.04 = 4,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.30x = 21,000.04 × 4,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.30x = 97,417,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,925.56/13,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.77

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