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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.74, 20,181.63 and 5,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.74, 20,181.63 and 5,950.34 is: 8,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.74 : 20,181.63 = 5,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.74/20,181.63 = 5,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.74x = 20,181.63 × 5,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.74x = 120,087,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,087,560.25/13,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.95

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