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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.02, 20,504.25 and 5,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.02, 20,504.25 and 5,874.06 is: 8,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.02 : 20,504.25 = 5,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.02/20,504.25 = 5,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.02x = 20,504.25 × 5,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.02x = 120,443,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,443,194.76/13,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.27

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