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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.30, 20,858.52 and 4,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.30, 20,858.52 and 4,042.29 is: 6,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.30 : 20,858.52 = 4,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.30/20,858.52 = 4,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.30x = 20,858.52 × 4,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.30x = 84,316,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,316,186.81/13,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.04

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