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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.84, 20,850.60 and 4,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.84, 20,850.60 and 4,541.68 is: 6,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.84 : 20,850.60 = 4,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.84/20,850.60 = 4,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.84x = 20,850.60 × 4,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.84x = 94,696,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,696,753.01/13,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.83

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