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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.97, 20,386.08 and 3,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.97, 20,386.08 and 3,731.76 is: 5,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.97 : 20,386.08 = 3,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.97/20,386.08 = 3,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.97x = 20,386.08 × 3,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.97x = 76,075,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,957.90/13,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.71

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