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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.18, 20,698.83 and 5,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.18, 20,698.83 and 5,034.08 is: 7,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.18 : 20,698.83 = 5,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.18/20,698.83 = 5,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.18x = 20,698.83 × 5,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.18x = 104,199,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,199,462.63/13,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.14

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