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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.17, 20,210.76 and 3,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.17, 20,210.76 and 3,612.92 is: 5,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.17 : 20,210.76 = 3,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.17/20,210.76 = 3,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.17x = 20,210.76 × 3,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.17x = 73,019,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,019,757.97/13,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.24

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