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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.08, 20,848.95 and 4,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.08, 20,848.95 and 4,534.82 is: 6,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.08 : 20,848.95 = 4,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.08/20,848.95 = 4,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.08x = 20,848.95 × 4,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.08x = 94,546,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,546,235.44/13,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.83

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