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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.32, 21,002.04 and 4,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.32, 21,002.04 and 4,642.20 is: 6,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.32 : 21,002.04 = 4,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.32/21,002.04 = 4,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.32x = 21,002.04 × 4,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.32x = 97,495,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,495,670.09/13,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.31

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