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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.73, 20,854.23 and 4,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.73, 20,854.23 and 4,540.13 is: 6,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.73 : 20,854.23 = 4,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.73/20,854.23 = 4,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.73x = 20,854.23 × 4,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.73x = 94,680,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,680,915.25/13,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.71

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