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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.73, 20,387.44 and 3,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.73, 20,387.44 and 3,733.81 is: 5,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.73 : 20,387.44 = 3,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.73/20,387.44 = 3,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.73x = 20,387.44 × 3,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.73x = 76,122,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,122,827.35/13,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.85

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