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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.66, 20,842.92 and 4,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.66, 20,842.92 and 4,035.29 is: 6,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.66 : 20,842.92 = 4,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.66/20,842.92 = 4,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.66x = 20,842.92 × 4,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.66x = 84,107,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107,122.43/13,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.46

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