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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.98, 20,755.74 and 3,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.98, 20,755.74 and 3,974.04 is: 5,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.98 : 20,755.74 = 3,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.98/20,755.74 = 3,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.98x = 20,755.74 × 3,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.98x = 82,484,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,140.99/13,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.00

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