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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.12, 20,843.82 and 4,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.12, 20,843.82 and 4,034.72 is: 6,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.12 : 20,843.82 = 4,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.12/20,843.82 = 4,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.12x = 20,843.82 × 4,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.12x = 84,098,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,098,977.43/13,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.10

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