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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.73, 20,385.95 and 3,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.73, 20,385.95 and 3,732.81 is: 5,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.73 : 20,385.95 = 3,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.73/20,385.95 = 3,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.73x = 20,385.95 × 3,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.73x = 76,096,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,782.91/13,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.34

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