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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.60, 20,388.52 and 3,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.60, 20,388.52 and 3,733.39 is: 5,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.60 : 20,388.52 = 3,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.60/20,388.52 = 3,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.60x = 20,388.52 × 3,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.60x = 76,118,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,118,176.07/13,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.15

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