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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.07, 20,602.42 and 3,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.07, 20,602.42 and 3,738.94 is: 5,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.07 : 20,602.42 = 3,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.07/20,602.42 = 3,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.07x = 20,602.42 × 3,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.07x = 77,031,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,031,151.38/13,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.76

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