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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.27, 20,858.44 and 4,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.27, 20,858.44 and 4,042.27 is: 6,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.27 : 20,858.44 = 4,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.27/20,858.44 = 4,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.27x = 20,858.44 × 4,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.27x = 84,315,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,315,446.26/13,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.00

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