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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.97, 20,392.08 and 3,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.97, 20,392.08 and 3,735.76 is: 5,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.97 : 20,392.08 = 3,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.97/20,392.08 = 3,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.97x = 20,392.08 × 3,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.97x = 76,179,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179,916.78/13,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.71

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