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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.22, 20,852.22 and 4,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.22, 20,852.22 and 4,541.82 is: 6,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.22 : 20,852.22 = 4,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.22/20,852.22 = 4,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.22x = 20,852.22 × 4,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.22x = 94,707,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,707,029.84/13,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.86

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