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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.42, 20,858.68 and 4,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.42, 20,858.68 and 4,042.42 is: 6,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.42 : 20,858.68 = 4,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.42/20,858.68 = 4,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.42x = 20,858.68 × 4,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.42x = 84,319,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,319,545.21/13,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.23

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