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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.56, 20,386.50 and 3,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.56, 20,386.50 and 3,597.44 is: 5,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.56 : 20,386.50 = 3,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.56/20,386.50 = 3,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.56x = 20,386.50 × 3,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.56x = 73,339,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,339,210.56/13,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.54

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