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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.92, 20,855.96 and 4,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.92, 20,855.96 and 4,043.26 is: 6,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.92 : 20,855.96 = 4,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.92/20,855.96 = 4,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.92x = 20,855.96 × 4,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.92x = 84,326,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,326,068.83/13,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.91

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