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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.20, 20,392.56 and 3,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.20, 20,392.56 and 3,737.22 is: 5,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.20 : 20,392.56 = 3,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.20/20,392.56 = 3,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.20x = 20,392.56 × 3,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.20x = 76,211,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,211,483.08/13,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.94

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