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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.47, 20,395.80 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.47, 20,395.80 and 3,737.34 is: 5,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.47 : 20,395.80 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.47/20,395.80 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.47x = 20,395.80 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.47x = 76,226,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226,039.17/13,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.90

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