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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.02, 20,395.55 and 3,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.02, 20,395.55 and 3,736.37 is: 5,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.02 : 20,395.55 = 3,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.02/20,395.55 = 3,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.02x = 20,395.55 × 3,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.02x = 76,205,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,381.48/13,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.56

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