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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.02, 20,854.80 and 4,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.02, 20,854.80 and 4,040.01 is: 6,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.02 : 20,854.80 = 4,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.02/20,854.80 = 4,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.02x = 20,854.80 × 4,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.02x = 84,253,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,253,600.55/13,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.97

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