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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.62, 57,925.20 and 13,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.62, 57,925.20 and 13,648.52 is: 20,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.62 : 57,925.20 = 13,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.62/57,925.20 = 13,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.62x = 57,925.20 × 13,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.62x = 790,593,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,593,357.23/38,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.47

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