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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.94, 20,389.17 and 3,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.94, 20,389.17 and 3,732.18 is: 5,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.94 : 20,389.17 = 3,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.94/20,389.17 = 3,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.94x = 20,389.17 × 3,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.94x = 76,096,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,052.49/13,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.20

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