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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.48, 20,998.52 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.48, 20,998.52 and 3,610.32 is: 5,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.48 : 20,998.52 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.48/20,998.52 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.48x = 20,998.52 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.48x = 75,811,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,811,376.73/13,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.69

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