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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.41, 20,855.67 and 4,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.41, 20,855.67 and 4,040.41 is: 6,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.41 : 20,855.67 = 4,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.41/20,855.67 = 4,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.41x = 20,855.67 × 4,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.41x = 84,265,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,265,457.62/13,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.21

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