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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.48, 57,596.70 and 13,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.48, 57,596.70 and 13,773.48 is: 20,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.48 : 57,596.70 = 13,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.48/57,596.70 = 13,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.48x = 57,596.70 × 13,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.48x = 793,306,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,306,995.52/38,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.39

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