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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.84, 20,699.07 and 4,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.84, 20,699.07 and 4,309.87 is: 6,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.84 : 20,699.07 = 4,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.84/20,699.07 = 4,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.84x = 20,699.07 × 4,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.84x = 89,210,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,210,300.82/13,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.06

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