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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.86, 57,725.53 and 13,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.86, 57,725.53 and 13,506.26 is: 20,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.86 : 57,725.53 = 13,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.86/57,725.53 = 13,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.86x = 57,725.53 × 13,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.86x = 779,656,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,656,127.37/38,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.25

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