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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.84, 20,698.02 and 3,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.84, 20,698.02 and 3,410.44 is: 5,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.84 : 20,698.02 = 3,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.84/20,698.02 = 3,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.84x = 20,698.02 × 3,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.84x = 70,589,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,355.33/13,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.60

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