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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.88, 20,396.81 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.88, 20,396.81 and 3,736.13 is: 5,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.88 : 20,396.81 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.88/20,396.81 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.88x = 20,396.81 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.88x = 76,205,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,041.10/13,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.19

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