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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.72, 20,851.52 and 4,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.72, 20,851.52 and 4,038.72 is: 6,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.72 : 20,851.52 = 4,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.72/20,851.52 = 4,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.72x = 20,851.52 × 4,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.72x = 84,213,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,450.85/13,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.08

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