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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.98, 57,725.69 and 13,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.98, 57,725.69 and 13,506.38 is: 20,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.98 : 57,725.69 = 13,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.98/57,725.69 = 13,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.98x = 57,725.69 × 13,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.98x = 779,665,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,665,121.79/38,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.43

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