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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.06, 20,858.14 and 4,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.06, 20,858.14 and 4,042.34 is: 6,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.06 : 20,858.14 = 4,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.06/20,858.14 = 4,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.06x = 20,858.14 × 4,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.06x = 84,315,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,315,656.03/13,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.54

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