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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768.78, 38,620.80 and 13,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768.78, 38,620.80 and 13,922.08 is: 20,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.78 : 38,620.80 = 13,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.78/38,620.80 = 13,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.78x = 38,620.80 × 13,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.78x = 537,681,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,681,867.26/25,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.63

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