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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.36, 20,385.38 and 3,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.36, 20,385.38 and 3,732.44 is: 5,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.36 : 20,385.38 = 3,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.36/20,385.38 = 3,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.36x = 20,385.38 × 3,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.36x = 76,087,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,087,115.13/13,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.78

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