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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.84, 20,391.34 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.84, 20,391.34 and 3,736.44 is: 5,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.84 : 20,391.34 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.84/20,391.34 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.84x = 20,391.34 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.84x = 76,191,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,191,018.43/13,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.58

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