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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.95, 20,394.53 and 3,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.95, 20,394.53 and 3,735.31 is: 5,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.95 : 20,394.53 = 3,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.95/20,394.53 = 3,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.95x = 20,394.53 × 3,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.95x = 76,179,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179,873.18/13,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.13

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