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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.74, 20,389.10 and 3,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.74, 20,389.10 and 3,732.06 is: 5,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.74 : 20,389.10 = 3,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.74/20,389.10 = 3,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.74x = 20,389.10 × 3,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.74x = 76,093,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,093,344.55/13,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.09

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