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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.90, 20,849.22 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.90, 20,849.22 and 4,038.96 is: 6,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.90 : 20,849.22 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.90/20,849.22 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.90x = 20,849.22 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.90x = 84,209,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,165.61/13,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.26

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