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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.68, 20,400.08 and 3,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.68, 20,400.08 and 3,739.66 is: 5,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.68 : 20,400.08 = 3,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.68/20,400.08 = 3,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.68x = 20,400.08 × 3,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.68x = 76,289,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,363.17/13,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.82

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