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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.28, 20,393.62 and 3,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.28, 20,393.62 and 3,734.27 is: 5,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.28 : 20,393.62 = 3,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.28/20,393.62 = 3,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.28x = 20,393.62 × 3,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.28x = 76,155,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,155,283.36/13,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.77

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