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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.36, 20,393.13 and 3,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.36, 20,393.13 and 3,735.68 is: 5,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.36 : 20,393.13 = 3,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.36/20,393.13 = 3,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.36x = 20,393.13 × 3,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.36x = 76,182,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,182,207.88/13,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.54

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