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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.71, 20,399.91 and 3,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.71, 20,399.91 and 3,738.46 is: 5,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.71 : 20,399.91 = 3,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.71/20,399.91 = 3,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.71x = 20,399.91 × 3,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.71x = 76,264,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,264,247.54/13,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.96

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