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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.40, 21,002.70 and 5,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.40, 21,002.70 and 5,234.36 is: 7,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.40 : 21,002.70 = 5,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.40/21,002.70 = 5,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.40x = 21,002.70 × 5,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.40x = 109,935,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,935,692.77/13,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.89

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