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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.10, 20,847.15 and 4,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.10, 20,847.15 and 4,037.70 is: 6,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.10 : 20,847.15 = 4,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.10/20,847.15 = 4,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.10x = 20,847.15 × 4,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.10x = 84,174,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,174,537.56/13,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.55

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