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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.08, 20,397.35 and 3,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.08, 20,397.35 and 3,737.30 is: 5,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.08 : 20,397.35 = 3,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.08/20,397.35 = 3,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.08x = 20,397.35 × 3,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.08x = 76,231,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,016.16/13,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.01

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