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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.84, 20,403.36 and 3,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.84, 20,403.36 and 3,740.74 is: 5,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.84 : 20,403.36 = 3,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.84/20,403.36 = 3,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.84x = 20,403.36 × 3,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.84x = 76,323,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,613.88/13,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.45

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