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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.46, 20,847.78 and 3,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.46, 20,847.78 and 3,510.21 is: 5,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.46 : 20,847.78 = 3,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.46/20,847.78 = 3,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.46x = 20,847.78 × 3,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.46x = 73,180,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,180,085.83/13,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.34

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