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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.96, 20,396.21 and 3,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.96, 20,396.21 and 3,736.02 is: 5,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.96 : 20,396.21 = 3,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.96/20,396.21 = 3,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.96x = 20,396.21 × 3,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.96x = 76,200,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,706.29/13,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.24

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