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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.68, 20,395.58 and 3,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.68, 20,395.58 and 3,736.68 is: 5,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.68 : 20,395.58 = 3,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.68/20,395.58 = 3,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.68x = 20,395.58 × 3,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.68x = 76,211,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,211,755.87/13,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.35

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