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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.20, 20,855.88 and 4,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.20, 20,855.88 and 4,042.64 is: 6,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.20 : 20,855.88 = 4,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.20/20,855.88 = 4,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.20x = 20,855.88 × 4,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.20x = 84,312,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,312,814.72/13,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.27

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