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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.02, 20,856.30 and 4,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.02, 20,856.30 and 4,041.01 is: 6,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.02 : 20,856.30 = 4,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.02/20,856.30 = 4,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.02x = 20,856.30 × 4,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.02x = 84,280,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,280,516.86/13,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.47

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