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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.32, 57,821.16 and 13,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.32, 57,821.16 and 13,594.20 is: 20,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.32 : 57,821.16 = 13,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.32/57,821.16 = 13,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.32x = 57,821.16 × 13,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.32x = 786,032,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,032,413.27/38,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.18

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