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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.30, 20,998.54 and 4,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.30, 20,998.54 and 4,637.94 is: 6,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.30 : 20,998.54 = 4,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.30/20,998.54 = 4,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.30x = 20,998.54 × 4,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.30x = 97,389,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,389,968.61/13,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.27

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