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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.12, 20,849.82 and 4,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.12, 20,849.82 and 4,038.72 is: 6,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.12 : 20,849.82 = 4,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.12/20,849.82 = 4,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.12x = 20,849.82 × 4,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.12x = 84,206,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,585.03/13,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.10

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