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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.27, 57,851.12 and 13,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.27, 57,851.12 and 13,606.53 is: 20,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.27 : 57,851.12 = 13,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.27/57,851.12 = 13,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.27x = 57,851.12 × 13,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.27x = 787,152,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,152,999.81/38,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.40

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