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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.89, 20,391.08 and 3,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.89, 20,391.08 and 3,733.10 is: 5,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.89 : 20,391.08 = 3,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.89/20,391.08 = 3,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.89x = 20,391.08 × 3,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.89x = 76,122,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,122,011.29/13,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.72

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