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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.77, 20,853.93 and 4,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.77, 20,853.93 and 4,541.41 is: 6,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.77 : 20,853.93 = 4,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.77/20,853.93 = 4,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.77x = 20,853.93 × 4,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.77x = 94,706,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,246.24/13,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.53

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