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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.12, 20,698.68 and 3,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.12, 20,698.68 and 3,410.64 is: 5,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.12 : 20,698.68 = 3,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.12/20,698.68 = 3,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.12x = 20,698.68 × 3,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.12x = 70,595,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,595,745.96/13,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.96

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