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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.24, 20,079.30 and 9,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.24, 20,079.30 and 9,874.04 is: 14,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.24 : 20,079.30 = 9,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.24/20,079.30 = 9,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.24x = 20,079.30 × 9,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.24x = 198,263,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,263,811.37/13,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.41

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