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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.03, 20,393.45 and 3,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.03, 20,393.45 and 3,735.30 is: 5,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.03 : 20,393.45 = 3,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.03/20,393.45 = 3,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.03x = 20,393.45 × 3,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.03x = 76,175,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,175,653.79/13,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.20

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