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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.80, 20,698.20 and 9,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.80, 20,698.20 and 9,910.80 is: 14,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.80 : 20,698.20 = 9,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.80/20,698.20 = 9,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.80x = 20,698.20 × 9,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.80x = 205,135,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,135,720.56/13,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.20

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