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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.86, 20,392.38 and 3,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.86, 20,392.38 and 3,735.18 is: 5,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.86 : 20,392.38 = 3,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.86/20,392.38 = 3,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.86x = 20,392.38 × 3,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.86x = 76,169,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,209.93/13,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.79

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