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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.64, 57,700.48 and 13,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.64, 57,700.48 and 13,501.88 is: 20,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.64 : 57,700.48 = 13,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.64/57,700.48 = 13,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.64x = 57,700.48 × 13,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.64x = 779,064,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,064,956.90/38,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.58

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