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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.96, 20,393.58 and 3,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.96, 20,393.58 and 3,736.76 is: 5,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.96 : 20,393.58 = 3,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.96/20,393.58 = 3,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.96x = 20,393.58 × 3,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.96x = 76,205,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,914.00/13,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.22

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