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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.97, 20,387.58 and 3,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.97, 20,387.58 and 3,732.76 is: 5,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.97 : 20,387.58 = 3,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.97/20,387.58 = 3,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.97x = 20,387.58 × 3,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.97x = 76,101,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,101,943.12/13,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.21

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