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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.94, 20,697.93 and 4,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.94, 20,697.93 and 4,439.59 is: 6,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.94 : 20,697.93 = 4,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.94/20,697.93 = 4,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.94x = 20,697.93 × 4,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.94x = 91,890,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,890,387.73/13,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.23

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