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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.99, 20,851.56 and 6,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.99, 20,851.56 and 6,499.44 is: 9,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.99 : 20,851.56 = 6,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.99/20,851.56 = 6,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.99x = 20,851.56 × 6,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.99x = 135,523,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,523,463.13/13,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.60

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