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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.08, 20,395.85 and 3,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.08, 20,395.85 and 3,736.30 is: 5,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.08 : 20,395.85 = 3,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.08/20,395.85 = 3,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.08x = 20,395.85 × 3,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.08x = 76,204,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,204,944.68/13,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.51

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