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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.84, 57,826.14 and 13,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.84, 57,826.14 and 13,595.56 is: 20,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.84 : 57,826.14 = 13,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.84/57,826.14 = 13,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.84x = 57,826.14 × 13,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.84x = 786,178,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,178,755.94/38,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.01

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