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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.08, 20,849.22 and 4,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.08, 20,849.22 and 4,539.02 is: 6,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.08 : 20,849.22 = 4,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.08/20,849.22 = 4,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.08x = 20,849.22 × 4,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.08x = 94,634,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,634,922.32/13,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.72

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