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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.03, 57,903.93 and 13,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.03, 57,903.93 and 13,652.55 is: 20,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.03 : 57,903.93 = 13,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.03/57,903.93 = 13,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.03x = 57,903.93 × 13,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.03x = 790,536,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,536,299.52/38,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.26

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