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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.34, 20,384.60 and 3,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.34, 20,384.60 and 3,731.94 is: 5,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.34 : 20,384.60 = 3,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.34/20,384.60 = 3,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.34x = 20,384.60 × 3,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.34x = 76,074,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,074,085.46/13,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.84

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