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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.02, 57,912 and 13,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.02, 57,912 and 13,634.49 is: 20,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.02 : 57,912 = 13,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.02/57,912 = 13,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.02x = 57,912 × 13,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.02x = 789,600,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,600,584.88/38,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.72

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