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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.34, 20,390.59 and 3,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.34, 20,390.59 and 3,735.94 is: 5,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.34 : 20,390.59 = 3,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.34/20,390.59 = 3,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.34x = 20,390.59 × 3,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.34x = 76,178,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,178,020.80/13,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.83

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