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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.43, 20,849.94 and 4,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.43, 20,849.94 and 4,535.73 is: 6,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.43 : 20,849.94 = 4,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.43/20,849.94 = 4,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.43x = 20,849.94 × 4,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.43x = 94,569,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,569,698.36/13,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.34

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