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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.84, 20,694.81 and 5,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.84, 20,694.81 and 5,897.45 is: 8,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.84 : 20,694.81 = 5,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.84/20,694.81 = 5,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.84x = 20,694.81 × 5,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.84x = 122,046,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,046,677.02/13,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.70

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