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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.45, 20,848.80 and 4,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.45, 20,848.80 and 4,039.70 is: 6,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.45 : 20,848.80 = 4,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.45/20,848.80 = 4,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.45x = 20,848.80 × 4,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.45x = 84,222,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,222,897.36/13,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.57

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