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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.90, 20,386.86 and 3,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.90, 20,386.86 and 3,730.33 is: 5,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.90 : 20,386.86 = 3,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.90/20,386.86 = 3,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.90x = 20,386.86 × 3,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.90x = 76,049,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,049,715.46/13,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.22

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