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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.20, 57,919.38 and 13,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.20, 57,919.38 and 13,648.72 is: 20,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.20 : 57,919.38 = 13,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.20/57,919.38 = 13,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.20x = 57,919.38 × 13,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.20x = 790,525,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,525,400.19/38,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.46

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