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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.40, 20,691.54 and 5,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.40, 20,691.54 and 5,470.98 is: 8,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.40 : 20,691.54 = 5,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.40/20,691.54 = 5,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.40x = 20,691.54 × 5,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.40x = 113,203,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,203,001.51/13,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.47

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