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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.05, 20,381.39 and 3,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.05, 20,381.39 and 3,726.04 is: 5,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.05 : 20,381.39 = 3,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.05/20,381.39 = 3,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.05x = 20,381.39 × 3,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.05x = 75,941,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,941,874.40/13,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.46

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