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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.68, 20,389.38 and 3,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.68, 20,389.38 and 3,731.46 is: 5,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.68 : 20,389.38 = 3,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.68/20,389.38 = 3,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.68x = 20,389.38 × 3,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.68x = 76,082,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,082,155.89/13,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.47

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