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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724, 20,584.80 and 3,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724, 20,584.80 and 3,728.38 is: 5,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724 : 20,584.80 = 3,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724/20,584.80 = 3,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724x = 20,584.80 × 3,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724x = 76,747,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,747,956.62/13,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.24

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