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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.92, 20,854.46 and 4,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.92, 20,854.46 and 4,042.26 is: 6,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.92 : 20,854.46 = 4,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.92/20,854.46 = 4,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.92x = 20,854.46 × 4,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.92x = 84,299,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,149.48/13,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.41

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