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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.48, 20,852.39 and 4,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.48, 20,852.39 and 4,541.42 is: 6,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.48 : 20,852.39 = 4,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.48/20,852.39 = 4,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.48x = 20,852.39 × 4,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.48x = 94,699,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,699,334.02/13,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.18

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