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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.38, 20,850.66 and 4,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.38, 20,850.66 and 4,541.27 is: 6,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.38 : 20,850.66 = 4,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.38/20,850.66 = 4,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.38x = 20,850.66 × 4,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.38x = 94,688,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,688,372.48/13,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.46

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