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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.43, 20,203.74 and 5,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.43, 20,203.74 and 5,974.89 is: 8,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.43 : 20,203.74 = 5,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.43/20,203.74 = 5,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.43x = 20,203.74 × 5,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.43x = 120,715,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,715,124.09/13,475.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.16

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