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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.40, 20,405.10 and 3,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.40, 20,405.10 and 3,744.20 is: 5,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.40 : 20,405.10 = 3,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.40/20,405.10 = 3,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.40x = 20,405.10 × 3,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.40x = 76,400,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,400,775.42/13,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.30

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