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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.28, 20,698.36 and 6,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.28, 20,698.36 and 6,398.48 is: 9,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.28 : 20,698.36 = 6,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.28/20,698.36 = 6,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.28x = 20,698.36 × 6,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.28x = 132,438,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,438,042.49/13,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.07

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