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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.58, 20,402.98 and 3,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.58, 20,402.98 and 3,740.48 is: 5,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.58 : 20,402.98 = 3,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.58/20,402.98 = 3,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.58x = 20,402.98 × 3,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.58x = 76,316,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,938.63/13,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.06

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