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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.04, 20,396.25 and 3,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.04, 20,396.25 and 3,736 is: 5,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.04 : 20,396.25 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.04/20,396.25 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.04x = 20,396.25 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.04x = 76,200,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,390/13,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.37

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