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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.22, 20,386.45 and 3,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.22, 20,386.45 and 3,732.01 is: 5,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.22 : 20,386.45 = 3,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.22/20,386.45 = 3,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.22x = 20,386.45 × 3,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.22x = 76,082,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,082,435.26/13,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.09

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