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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.95, 20,392.44 and 3,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.95, 20,392.44 and 3,735.20 is: 5,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.95 : 20,392.44 = 3,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.95/20,392.44 = 3,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.95x = 20,392.44 × 3,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.95x = 76,169,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,169,739.93/13,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.97

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