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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.06, 20,408.98 and 3,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.06, 20,408.98 and 3,748.20 is: 5,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.06 : 20,408.98 = 3,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.06/20,408.98 = 3,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.06x = 20,408.98 × 3,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.06x = 76,496,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,496,938.84/13,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.44

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