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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.82, 57,582.09 and 13,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.82, 57,582.09 and 13,769.82 is: 20,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.82 : 57,582.09 = 13,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.82/57,582.09 = 13,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.82x = 57,582.09 × 13,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.82x = 792,895,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,895,014.52/38,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.63

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