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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.33, 20,397.99 and 3,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.33, 20,397.99 and 3,738.38 is: 5,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.33 : 20,397.99 = 3,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.33/20,397.99 = 3,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.33x = 20,397.99 × 3,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.33x = 76,255,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,255,335.87/13,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.70

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