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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.77, 57,851.87 and 13,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.77, 57,851.87 and 13,607.03 is: 20,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.77 : 57,851.87 = 13,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.77/57,851.87 = 13,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.77x = 57,851.87 × 13,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.77x = 787,191,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,191,773.35/38,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.14

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