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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.04, 20,397.75 and 3,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.04, 20,397.75 and 3,737 is: 5,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.04 : 20,397.75 = 3,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.04/20,397.75 = 3,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.04x = 20,397.75 × 3,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.04x = 76,226,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226,391.75/13,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.87

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