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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.45, 20,187.30 and 5,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.45, 20,187.30 and 5,963.94 is: 8,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.45 : 20,187.30 = 5,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.45/20,187.30 = 5,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.45x = 20,187.30 × 5,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.45x = 120,395,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,395,792.62/13,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.75

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