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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.94, 20,998.82 and 3,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.94, 20,998.82 and 3,610.69 is: 5,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.94 : 20,998.82 = 3,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.94/20,998.82 = 3,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.94x = 20,998.82 × 3,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.94x = 75,820,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820,185.92/13,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.14

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