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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.95, 20,853.23 and 4,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.95, 20,853.23 and 4,540.04 is: 6,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.95 : 20,853.23 = 4,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.95/20,853.23 = 4,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.95x = 20,853.23 × 4,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.95x = 94,674,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,674,371.36/13,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.13

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