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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.45, 20,854.65 and 4,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.45, 20,854.65 and 4,042.70 is: 6,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.45 : 20,854.65 = 4,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.45/20,854.65 = 4,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.45x = 20,854.65 × 4,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.45x = 84,309,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,093.56/13,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.46

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