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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.80, 20,383.32 and 3,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.80, 20,383.32 and 3,730.06 is: 5,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.80 : 20,383.32 = 3,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.80/20,383.32 = 3,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.80x = 20,383.32 × 3,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.80x = 76,031,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,031,006.60/13,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.71

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