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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.18, 20,385.18 and 3,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.18, 20,385.18 and 3,729.42 is: 5,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.18 : 20,385.18 = 3,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.18/20,385.18 = 3,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.18x = 20,385.18 × 3,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.18x = 76,024,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,898.00/13,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.11

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