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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.90, 20,998.35 and 4,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.90, 20,998.35 and 4,764.90 is: 7,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.90 : 20,998.35 = 4,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.90/20,998.35 = 4,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.90x = 20,998.35 × 4,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.90x = 100,055,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,037.92/13,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.35

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