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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.77, 20,849.87 and 4,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.77, 20,849.87 and 4,536.28 is: 6,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.77 : 20,849.87 = 4,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.77/20,849.87 = 4,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.77x = 20,849.87 × 4,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.77x = 94,580,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,580,848.28/13,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.98

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