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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.29, 20,384.07 and 3,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.29, 20,384.07 and 3,730.56 is: 5,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.29 : 20,384.07 = 3,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.29/20,384.07 = 3,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.29x = 20,384.07 × 3,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.29x = 76,043,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,043,996.18/13,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.47

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