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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.84, 57,845.88 and 13,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.84, 57,845.88 and 13,595.74 is: 20,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.84 : 57,845.88 = 13,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.84/57,845.88 = 13,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.84x = 57,845.88 × 13,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.84x = 786,457,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,457,544.55/38,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.24

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