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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.26, 20,858.46 and 4,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.26, 20,858.46 and 4,042.55 is: 6,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.26 : 20,858.46 = 4,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.26/20,858.46 = 4,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.26x = 20,858.46 × 4,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.26x = 84,321,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,321,254.96/13,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.85

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