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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.82, 57,895.24 and 13,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.82, 57,895.24 and 13,643.76 is: 20,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.82 : 57,895.24 = 13,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.82/57,895.24 = 13,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.82x = 57,895.24 × 13,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.82x = 789,908,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,908,759.70/38,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.01

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