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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.56, 21,000.16 and 5,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.56, 21,000.16 and 5,233.74 is: 7,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.56 : 21,000.16 = 5,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.56/21,000.16 = 5,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.56x = 21,000.16 × 5,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.56x = 109,909,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,909,377.40/13,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.92

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