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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.82, 57,907.23 and 13,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.82, 57,907.23 and 13,651.75 is: 20,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.82 : 57,907.23 = 13,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.82/57,907.23 = 13,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.82x = 57,907.23 × 13,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.82x = 790,535,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,535,027.15/38,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.99

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