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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.56, 20,380.65 and 3,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.56, 20,380.65 and 3,726.50 is: 5,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.56 : 20,380.65 = 3,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.56/20,380.65 = 3,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.56x = 20,380.65 × 3,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.56x = 75,948,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,948,376.35/13,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.73

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