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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.46, 20,857.50 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.46, 20,857.50 and 4,043.52 is: 6,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.46 : 20,857.50 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.46/20,857.50 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.46x = 20,857.50 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.46x = 84,337,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,337,718.40/13,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.52

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