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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.77, 20,857.43 and 4,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.77, 20,857.43 and 4,041.76 is: 6,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.77 : 20,857.43 = 4,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.77/20,857.43 = 4,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.77x = 20,857.43 × 4,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.77x = 84,300,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,726.28/13,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.59

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