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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.30, 20,997.45 and 13,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.30, 20,997.45 and 13,901.10 is: 20,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.30 : 20,997.45 = 13,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.30/20,997.45 = 13,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.30x = 20,997.45 × 13,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.30x = 291,887,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,887,652.20/13,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.65

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