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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.49, 20,857.38 and 4,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.49, 20,857.38 and 4,042.77 is: 6,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.49 : 20,857.38 = 4,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.49/20,857.38 = 4,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.49x = 20,857.38 × 4,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.49x = 84,321,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,321,590.14/13,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.21

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