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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.07, 57,586.96 and 13,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.07, 57,586.96 and 13,773.07 is: 20,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.07 : 57,586.96 = 13,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.07/57,586.96 = 13,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.07x = 57,586.96 × 13,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.07x = 793,149,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,149,231.17/38,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.50

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