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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.92, 20,857.46 and 4,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.92, 20,857.46 and 4,044.26 is: 6,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.92 : 20,857.46 = 4,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.92/20,857.46 = 4,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.92x = 20,857.46 × 4,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.92x = 84,352,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,352,991.18/13,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.41

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