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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.26, 20,408.58 and 3,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.26, 20,408.58 and 3,744.32 is: 5,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.26 : 20,408.58 = 3,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.26/20,408.58 = 3,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.26x = 20,408.58 × 3,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.26x = 76,416,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,416,152.22/13,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.66

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