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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.28, 20,697.54 and 5,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.28, 20,697.54 and 5,480.30 is: 8,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.28 : 20,697.54 = 5,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.28/20,697.54 = 5,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.28x = 20,697.54 × 5,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.28x = 113,428,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,428,728.46/13,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.50

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