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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.40, 20,852.03 and 4,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.40, 20,852.03 and 4,667.40 is: 7,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.40 : 20,852.03 = 4,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.40/20,852.03 = 4,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.40x = 20,852.03 × 4,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.40x = 97,324,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,324,776.49/13,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.08

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