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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.08, 20,197.86 and 5,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.08, 20,197.86 and 5,674.12 is: 8,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.08 : 20,197.86 = 5,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.08/20,197.86 = 5,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.08x = 20,197.86 × 5,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.08x = 114,605,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,605,081.38/13,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.55

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