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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.01, 57,894.92 and 13,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.01, 57,894.92 and 13,646.54 is: 20,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.01 : 57,894.92 = 13,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.01/57,894.92 = 13,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.01x = 57,894.92 × 13,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.01x = 790,065,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,065,469.26/38,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.25

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