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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.39, 20,197.43 and 5,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.39, 20,197.43 and 5,674.38 is: 8,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.39 : 20,197.43 = 5,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.39/20,197.43 = 5,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.39x = 20,197.43 × 5,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.39x = 114,607,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,607,892.84/13,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.03

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