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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.53, 20,995.20 and 5,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.53, 20,995.20 and 5,232.40 is: 7,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.53 : 20,995.20 = 5,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.53/20,995.20 = 5,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.53x = 20,995.20 × 5,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.53x = 109,855,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,855,231.99/13,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.06

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