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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.10, 20,387.77 and 3,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.10, 20,387.77 and 3,732.89 is: 5,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.10 : 20,387.77 = 3,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.10/20,387.77 = 3,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.10x = 20,387.77 × 3,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.10x = 76,105,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,191.48/13,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.40

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