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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.82, 57,908.73 and 13,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.82, 57,908.73 and 13,652.75 is: 20,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.82 : 57,908.73 = 13,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.82/57,908.73 = 13,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.82x = 57,908.73 × 13,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.82x = 790,613,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,613,413.51/38,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.49

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