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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.01, 20,849.31 and 4,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.01, 20,849.31 and 4,540.95 is: 6,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.01 : 20,849.31 = 4,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.01/20,849.31 = 4,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.01x = 20,849.31 × 4,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.01x = 94,675,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,674.24/13,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.70

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