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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.48, 20,384.07 and 3,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.48, 20,384.07 and 3,731.56 is: 5,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.48 : 20,384.07 = 3,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.48/20,384.07 = 3,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.48x = 20,384.07 × 3,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.48x = 76,064,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,064,380.25/13,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.48

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