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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.59, 20,700.93 and 5,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.59, 20,700.93 and 5,033.47 is: 7,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.59 : 20,700.93 = 5,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.59/20,700.93 = 5,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.59x = 20,700.93 × 5,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.59x = 104,197,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,197,510.13/13,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.32

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