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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334, 20,001 and 3,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334, 20,001 and 3,606 is: 5,409

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334 : 20,001 = 3,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334/20,001 = 3,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334x = 20,001 × 3,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334x = 72,123,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,123,606/13,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409

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