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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.89, 20,394.08 and 3,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.89, 20,394.08 and 3,735.10 is: 5,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.89 : 20,394.08 = 3,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.89/20,394.08 = 3,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.89x = 20,394.08 × 3,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.89x = 76,173,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,928.21/13,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.72

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