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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.74, 20,752.25 and 3,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.74, 20,752.25 and 3,973.99 is: 5,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.74 : 20,752.25 = 3,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.74/20,752.25 = 3,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.74x = 20,752.25 × 3,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.74x = 82,469,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,469,214.11/13,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.03

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