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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.52, 20,849.84 and 4,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.52, 20,849.84 and 4,037.88 is: 6,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.52 : 20,849.84 = 4,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.52/20,849.84 = 4,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.52x = 20,849.84 × 4,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.52x = 84,189,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,151.94/13,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.42

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