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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.36, 20,852.18 and 4,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.36, 20,852.18 and 4,542.24 is: 6,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.36 : 20,852.18 = 4,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.36/20,852.18 = 4,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.36x = 20,852.18 × 4,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.36x = 94,715,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,715,646.86/13,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.94

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