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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.04, 20,394.75 and 3,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.04, 20,394.75 and 3,735 is: 5,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.04 : 20,394.75 = 3,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.04/20,394.75 = 3,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.04x = 20,394.75 × 3,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.04x = 76,174,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,174,391.25/13,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.87

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