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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.31, 20,853.33 and 4,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.31, 20,853.33 and 4,037.94 is: 6,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.31 : 20,853.33 = 4,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.31/20,853.33 = 4,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.31x = 20,853.33 × 4,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.31x = 84,204,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,495.34/13,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.31

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