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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.02, 20,697.03 and 4,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.02, 20,697.03 and 4,564.02 is: 6,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.02 : 20,697.03 = 4,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.02/20,697.03 = 4,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.02x = 20,697.03 × 4,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.02x = 94,461,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,461,658.86/13,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.03

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