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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.04, 20,390.25 and 3,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.04, 20,390.25 and 3,732 is: 5,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.04 : 20,390.25 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.04/20,390.25 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.04x = 20,390.25 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.04x = 76,096,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,096,413/13,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.37

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