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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358, 20,037 and 3,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358, 20,037 and 3,630 is: 5,445

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358 : 20,037 = 3,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358/20,037 = 3,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358x = 20,037 × 3,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358x = 72,734,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,734,310/13,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445

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