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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.93, 20,389.19 and 3,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.93, 20,389.19 and 3,732.21 is: 5,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.93 : 20,389.19 = 3,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.93/20,389.19 = 3,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.93x = 20,389.19 × 3,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.93x = 76,096,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,720.15/13,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.26

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