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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.38, 20,860.20 and 4,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.38, 20,860.20 and 4,043.44 is: 6,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.38 : 20,860.20 = 4,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.38/20,860.20 = 4,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.38x = 20,860.20 × 4,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.38x = 84,346,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,346,967.09/13,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.22

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