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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.07, 20,203.18 and 5,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.07, 20,203.18 and 5,974.52 is: 8,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.07 : 20,203.18 = 5,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.07/20,203.18 = 5,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.07x = 20,203.18 × 5,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.07x = 120,704,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,704,187.02/13,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.59

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