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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.98, 20,248.30 and 4,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.98, 20,248.30 and 4,614.22 is: 6,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.98 : 20,248.30 = 4,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.98/20,248.30 = 4,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.98x = 20,248.30 × 4,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.98x = 93,430,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,430,110.83/13,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.27

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