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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.44, 20,753.08 and 3,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.44, 20,753.08 and 3,974.52 is: 5,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.44 : 20,753.08 = 3,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.44/20,753.08 = 3,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.44x = 20,753.08 × 3,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.44x = 82,483,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,483,531.52/13,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.90

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