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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.34, 20,392.09 and 3,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.34, 20,392.09 and 3,736.94 is: 5,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.34 : 20,392.09 = 3,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.34/20,392.09 = 3,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.34x = 20,392.09 × 3,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.34x = 76,204,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,204,016.80/13,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.33

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