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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.04, 20,382.20 and 3,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.04, 20,382.20 and 3,729.31 is: 5,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.04 : 20,382.20 = 3,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.04/20,382.20 = 3,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.04x = 20,382.20 × 3,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.04x = 76,011,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,011,523.64/13,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.59

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