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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.40, 20,550.68 and 4,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.40, 20,550.68 and 4,338.98 is: 6,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.40 : 20,550.68 = 4,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.40/20,550.68 = 4,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.40x = 20,550.68 × 4,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.40x = 89,168,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,168,989.51/13,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.45

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