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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.75, 20,998.53 and 3,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.75, 20,998.53 and 3,610.50 is: 5,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.75 : 20,998.53 = 3,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.75/20,998.53 = 3,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.75x = 20,998.53 × 3,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.75x = 75,815,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,815,192.57/13,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.85

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