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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.48, 20,391.72 and 3,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.48, 20,391.72 and 3,733.81 is: 5,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.48 : 20,391.72 = 3,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.48/20,391.72 = 3,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.48x = 20,391.72 × 3,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.48x = 76,138,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,808.05/13,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.72

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