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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.93, 20,388.70 and 3,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.93, 20,388.70 and 3,730.90 is: 5,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.93 : 20,388.70 = 3,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.93/20,388.70 = 3,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.93x = 20,388.70 × 3,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.93x = 76,068,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,068,200.83/13,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.75

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