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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.24, 20,850.48 and 4,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.24, 20,850.48 and 4,664 is: 6,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.24 : 20,850.48 = 4,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.24/20,850.48 = 4,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.24x = 20,850.48 × 4,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.24x = 97,246,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,246,638.72/13,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.05

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