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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.30, 21,007.05 and 5,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.30, 21,007.05 and 5,235.10 is: 7,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.30 : 21,007.05 = 5,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.30/21,007.05 = 5,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.30x = 21,007.05 × 5,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.30x = 109,974,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,974,007.46/13,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.68

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