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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.04, 20,848.56 and 4,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.04, 20,848.56 and 4,539.94 is: 6,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.04 : 20,848.56 = 4,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.04/20,848.56 = 4,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.04x = 20,848.56 × 4,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.04x = 94,651,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,651,211.49/13,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.91

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