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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.58, 20,848.47 and 4,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.58, 20,848.47 and 4,538.52 is: 6,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.58 : 20,848.47 = 4,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.58/20,848.47 = 4,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.58x = 20,848.47 × 4,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.58x = 94,621,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,621,198.06/13,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.98

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