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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.75, 20,850.29 and 4,666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.75, 20,850.29 and 4,666.91 is: 7,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.75 : 20,850.29 = 4,666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.75/20,850.29 = 4,666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.75x = 20,850.29 × 4,666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.75x = 97,306,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,306,426.90/13,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.09

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