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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.49, 20,387.07 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.49, 20,387.07 and 3,733.56 is: 5,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.49 : 20,387.07 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.49/20,387.07 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.49x = 20,387.07 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.49x = 76,116,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116,349.07/13,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.47

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