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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698, 20,548.62 and 4,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698, 20,548.62 and 4,464 is: 6,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698 : 20,548.62 = 4,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698/20,548.62 = 4,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698x = 20,548.62 × 4,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698x = 91,729,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729,039.68/13,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.53

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