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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.56, 20,987.20 and 5,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.56, 20,987.20 and 5,234.56 is: 7,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.56 : 20,987.20 = 5,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.56/20,987.20 = 5,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.56x = 20,987.20 × 5,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.56x = 109,858,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,858,757.63/13,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.30

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