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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.63, 57,905.62 and 13,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.63, 57,905.62 and 13,635.57 is: 20,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.63 : 57,905.62 = 13,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.63/57,905.62 = 13,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.63x = 57,905.62 × 13,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.63x = 789,576,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,576,155.10/38,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.01

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