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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.99, 20,388.57 and 3,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.99, 20,388.57 and 3,732.22 is: 5,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.99 : 20,388.57 = 3,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.99/20,388.57 = 3,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.99x = 20,388.57 × 3,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.99x = 76,094,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,094,628.73/13,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.49

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