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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.46, 57,835.01 and 13,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.46, 57,835.01 and 13,601.86 is: 20,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.46 : 57,835.01 = 13,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.46/57,835.01 = 13,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.46x = 57,835.01 × 13,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.46x = 786,663,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,663,598.54/38,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.61

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