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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.86, 20,395.29 and 3,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.86, 20,395.29 and 3,736.19 is: 5,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.86 : 20,395.29 = 3,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.86/20,395.29 = 3,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.86x = 20,395.29 × 3,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.86x = 76,200,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,678.55/13,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.29

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