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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.96, 20,386.26 and 3,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.96, 20,386.26 and 3,730.24 is: 5,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.96 : 20,386.26 = 3,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.96/20,386.26 = 3,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.96x = 20,386.26 × 3,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.96x = 76,045,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,045,642.50/13,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.31

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