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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.42, 20,398.61 and 3,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.42, 20,398.61 and 3,738.44 is: 5,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.42 : 20,398.61 = 3,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.42/20,398.61 = 3,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.42x = 20,398.61 × 3,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.42x = 76,258,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,858.88/13,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.51

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