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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.14, 57,774.45 and 13,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.14, 57,774.45 and 13,551.56 is: 20,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.14 : 57,774.45 = 13,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.14/57,774.45 = 13,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.14x = 57,774.45 × 13,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.14x = 782,933,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,933,925.64/38,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.48

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