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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.60, 21,000.48 and 4,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.60, 21,000.48 and 4,138.68 is: 6,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.60 : 21,000.48 = 4,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.60/21,000.48 = 4,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.60x = 21,000.48 × 4,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.60x = 86,914,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,914,266.57/13,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.34

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