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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.72, 20,852.97 and 4,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.72, 20,852.97 and 4,542.32 is: 6,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.72 : 20,852.97 = 4,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.72/20,852.97 = 4,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.72x = 20,852.97 × 4,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.72x = 94,720,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,720,862.69/13,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.61

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