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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.18, 20,402.41 and 3,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.18, 20,402.41 and 3,740.11 is: 5,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.18 : 20,402.41 = 3,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.18/20,402.41 = 3,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.18x = 20,402.41 × 3,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.18x = 76,307,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,257.67/13,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.52

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