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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.27, 57,852.62 and 13,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.27, 57,852.62 and 13,607.53 is: 20,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.27 : 57,852.62 = 13,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.27/57,852.62 = 13,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.27x = 57,852.62 × 13,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.27x = 787,231,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,231,262.23/38,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.90

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