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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.60, 20,389.62 and 3,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.60, 20,389.62 and 3,732.18 is: 5,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.60 : 20,389.62 = 3,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.60/20,389.62 = 3,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.60x = 20,389.62 × 3,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.60x = 76,097,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,097,731.97/13,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.06

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