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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.65, 20,393.98 and 3,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.65, 20,393.98 and 3,735.08 is: 5,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.65 : 20,393.98 = 3,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.65/20,393.98 = 3,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.65x = 20,393.98 × 3,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.65x = 76,173,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,146.82/13,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.35

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