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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.18, 20,857.08 and 4,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.18, 20,857.08 and 4,540.48 is: 6,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.18 : 20,857.08 = 4,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.18/20,857.08 = 4,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.18x = 20,857.08 × 4,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.18x = 94,701,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,701,154.60/13,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.47

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