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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.21, 20,385.13 and 3,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.21, 20,385.13 and 3,729.48 is: 5,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.21 : 20,385.13 = 3,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.21/20,385.13 = 3,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.21x = 20,385.13 × 3,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.21x = 76,025,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,934.63/13,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.17

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