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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.02, 20,397.05 and 3,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.02, 20,397.05 and 3,737.37 is: 5,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.02 : 20,397.05 = 3,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.02/20,397.05 = 3,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.02x = 20,397.05 × 3,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.02x = 76,231,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,322.76/13,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.06

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