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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.99, 20,063.97 and 3,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.99, 20,063.97 and 3,514.46 is: 5,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.99 : 20,063.97 = 3,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.99/20,063.97 = 3,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.99x = 20,063.97 × 3,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.99x = 70,513,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,513,919.69/13,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.07

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