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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.25, 20,397.20 and 3,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.25, 20,397.20 and 3,740.30 is: 5,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.25 : 20,397.20 = 3,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.25/20,397.20 = 3,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.25x = 20,397.20 × 3,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.25x = 76,291,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,526.47/13,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.57

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