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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.04, 20,853.59 and 4,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.04, 20,853.59 and 4,039.03 is: 6,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.04 : 20,853.59 = 4,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.04/20,853.59 = 4,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.04x = 20,853.59 × 4,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.04x = 84,228,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,228,275.62/13,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.13

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