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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.02, 20,898.09 and 4,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.02, 20,898.09 and 4,701.98 is: 7,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.02 : 20,898.09 = 4,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.02/20,898.09 = 4,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.02x = 20,898.09 × 4,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.02x = 98,262,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,262,401.22/13,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.44

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