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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.15, 20,393.24 and 3,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.15, 20,393.24 and 3,734.58 is: 5,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.15 : 20,393.24 = 3,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.15/20,393.24 = 3,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.15x = 20,393.24 × 3,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.15x = 76,160,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,160,167.57/13,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.60

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