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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.98, 20,386.48 and 3,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.98, 20,386.48 and 3,730.32 is: 5,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.98 : 20,386.48 = 3,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.98/20,386.48 = 3,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.98x = 20,386.48 × 3,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.98x = 76,048,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,048,094.07/13,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.48

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