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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.53, 20,393.80 and 3,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.53, 20,393.80 and 3,734.96 is: 5,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.53 : 20,393.80 = 3,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.53/20,393.80 = 3,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.53x = 20,393.80 × 3,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.53x = 76,169,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,915.94/13,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.16

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