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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.17, 20,391.93 and 3,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.17, 20,391.93 and 3,733.13 is: 5,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.17 : 20,391.93 = 3,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.17/20,391.93 = 3,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.17x = 20,391.93 × 3,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.17x = 76,125,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,776.62/13,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.06

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