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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.42, 20,391.66 and 3,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.42, 20,391.66 and 3,733.84 is: 5,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.42 : 20,391.66 = 3,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.42/20,391.66 = 3,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.42x = 20,391.66 × 3,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.42x = 76,139,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,139,195.77/13,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.77

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