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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.28, 57,873.56 and 13,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.28, 57,873.56 and 13,608.76 is: 20,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.28 : 57,873.56 = 13,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.28/57,873.56 = 13,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.28x = 57,873.56 × 13,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.28x = 787,587,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,587,388.39/38,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.19

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