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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.84, 57,824.64 and 13,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.84, 57,824.64 and 13,594.56 is: 20,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.84 : 57,824.64 = 13,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.84/57,824.64 = 13,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.84x = 57,824.64 × 13,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.84x = 786,100,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,100,537.96/38,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.51

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