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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.78, 20,548.17 and 4,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.78, 20,548.17 and 4,465.50 is: 6,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.78 : 20,548.17 = 4,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.78/20,548.17 = 4,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.78x = 20,548.17 × 4,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.78x = 91,757,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,853.14/13,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.25

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