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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.79, 20,856.27 and 4,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.79, 20,856.27 and 4,040.79 is: 6,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.79 : 20,856.27 = 4,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.79/20,856.27 = 4,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.79x = 20,856.27 × 4,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.79x = 84,275,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,275,738.51/13,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.79

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