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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.68, 20,698.08 and 5,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.68, 20,698.08 and 5,033.58 is: 7,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.68 : 20,698.08 = 5,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.68/20,698.08 = 5,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.68x = 20,698.08 × 5,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.68x = 104,185,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,185,441.53/13,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.39

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