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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.44, 20,838.36 and 7,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.44, 20,838.36 and 7,661.44 is: 11,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.44 : 20,838.36 = 7,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.44/20,838.36 = 7,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.44x = 20,838.36 × 7,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.44x = 159,651,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,651,844.84/13,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.03

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