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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.37, 21,004.52 and 5,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.37, 21,004.52 and 5,232.23 is: 7,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.37 : 21,004.52 = 5,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.37/21,004.52 = 5,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.37x = 21,004.52 × 5,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.37x = 109,900,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,900,348.50/13,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.38

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