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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.36, 20,394.63 and 3,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.36, 20,394.63 and 3,736.68 is: 5,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.36 : 20,394.63 = 3,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.36/20,394.63 = 3,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.36x = 20,394.63 × 3,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.36x = 76,208,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,208,206.03/13,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.04

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