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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.35, 57,849.66 and 13,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.35, 57,849.66 and 13,598.25 is: 20,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.35 : 57,849.66 = 13,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.35/57,849.66 = 13,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.35x = 57,849.66 × 13,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.35x = 786,654,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,654,139.10/38,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.01

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