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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.74, 20,987.70 and 6,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.74, 20,987.70 and 6,204.30 is: 9,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.74 : 20,987.70 = 6,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.74/20,987.70 = 6,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.74x = 20,987.70 × 6,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.74x = 130,213,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,213,987.11/13,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.17

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