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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.74, 20,395.10 and 3,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.74, 20,395.10 and 3,736.06 is: 5,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.74 : 20,395.10 = 3,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.74/20,395.10 = 3,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.74x = 20,395.10 × 3,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.74x = 76,197,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,197,317.31/13,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.09

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