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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.44, 20,698.65 and 3,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.44, 20,698.65 and 3,938.49 is: 5,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.44 : 20,698.65 = 3,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.44/20,698.65 = 3,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.44x = 20,698.65 × 3,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.44x = 81,521,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,426.04/13,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.02

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