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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.36, 20,404.20 and 3,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.36, 20,404.20 and 3,741.88 is: 5,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.36 : 20,404.20 = 3,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.36/20,404.20 = 3,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.36x = 20,404.20 × 3,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.36x = 76,350,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,350,067.90/13,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.59

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