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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.07, 20,204.68 and 5,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.07, 20,204.68 and 5,975.52 is: 8,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.07 : 20,204.68 = 5,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.07/20,204.68 = 5,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.07x = 20,204.68 × 5,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.07x = 120,733,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,469.43/13,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.10

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