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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.41, 20,599.41 and 3,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.41, 20,599.41 and 3,874.38 is: 5,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.41 : 20,599.41 = 3,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.41/20,599.41 = 3,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.41x = 20,599.41 × 3,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.41x = 79,809,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,819.75/13,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.94

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