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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.35, 20,402.43 and 3,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.35, 20,402.43 and 3,740.77 is: 5,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.35 : 20,402.43 = 3,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.35/20,402.43 = 3,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.35x = 20,402.43 × 3,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.35x = 76,320,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,320,798.07/13,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.27

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