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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.84, 20,386.85 and 3,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.84, 20,386.85 and 3,733.44 is: 5,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.84 : 20,386.85 = 3,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.84/20,386.85 = 3,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.84x = 20,386.85 × 3,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.84x = 76,113,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,113,062.60/13,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.08

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