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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.88, 20,851.56 and 4,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.88, 20,851.56 and 4,539.24 is: 6,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.88 : 20,851.56 = 4,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.88/20,851.56 = 4,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.88x = 20,851.56 × 4,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.88x = 94,650,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,650,235.21/13,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.92

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