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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.48, 20,393.22 and 3,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.48, 20,393.22 and 3,734.81 is: 5,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.48 : 20,393.22 = 3,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.48/20,393.22 = 3,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.48x = 20,393.22 × 3,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.48x = 76,164,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,164,801.99/13,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.22

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