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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.24, 20,385.20 and 3,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.24, 20,385.20 and 3,732.31 is: 5,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.24 : 20,385.20 = 3,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.24/20,385.20 = 3,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.24x = 20,385.20 × 3,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.24x = 76,083,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,083,867.15/13,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.60

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