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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.10, 20,405.19 and 3,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.10, 20,405.19 and 3,742.62 is: 5,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.10 : 20,405.19 = 3,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.10/20,405.19 = 3,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.10x = 20,405.19 × 3,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.10x = 76,368,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,872.20/13,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.67

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