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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.23, 20,860.11 and 4,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.23, 20,860.11 and 4,542.53 is: 6,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.23 : 20,860.11 = 4,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.23/20,860.11 = 4,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.23x = 20,860.11 × 4,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.23x = 94,757,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,757,571.18/13,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.53

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