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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.42, 20,753.90 and 3,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.42, 20,753.90 and 3,974.45 is: 5,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.42 : 20,753.90 = 3,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.42/20,753.90 = 3,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.42x = 20,753.90 × 3,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.42x = 82,485,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,334.68/13,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.04

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