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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.28, 20,389.12 and 3,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.28, 20,389.12 and 3,731.27 is: 5,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.28 : 20,389.12 = 3,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.28/20,389.12 = 3,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.28x = 20,389.12 × 3,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.28x = 76,077,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,077,200.51/13,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.27

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