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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.72, 20,855.12 and 4,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.72, 20,855.12 and 4,542.48 is: 6,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.72 : 20,855.12 = 4,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.72/20,855.12 = 4,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.72x = 20,855.12 × 4,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.72x = 94,733,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,965.50/13,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.04

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