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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.44, 57,878.19 and 13,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.44, 57,878.19 and 13,627.74 is: 20,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.44 : 57,878.19 = 13,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.44/57,878.19 = 13,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.44x = 57,878.19 × 13,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.44x = 788,748,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,748,924.99/38,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.38

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