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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.96, 20,698.08 and 4,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.96, 20,698.08 and 4,441.60 is: 6,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.96 : 20,698.08 = 4,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.96/20,698.08 = 4,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.96x = 20,698.08 × 4,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.96x = 91,932,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,932,592.13/13,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.84

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