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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.50, 20,849.74 and 4,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.50, 20,849.74 and 4,536.20 is: 6,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.50 : 20,849.74 = 4,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.50/20,849.74 = 4,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.50x = 20,849.74 × 4,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.50x = 94,578,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,578,631.37/13,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.95

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