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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.65, 57,701.69 and 13,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.65, 57,701.69 and 13,506.83 is: 20,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.65 : 57,701.69 = 13,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.65/57,701.69 = 13,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.65x = 57,701.69 × 13,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.65x = 779,366,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,366,850.01/38,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.69

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