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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.52, 57,854.43 and 13,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.52, 57,854.43 and 13,595.94 is: 20,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.52 : 57,854.43 = 13,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.52/57,854.43 = 13,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.52x = 57,854.43 × 13,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.52x = 786,585,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,585,359.01/38,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.96

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