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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.39, 57,923.21 and 13,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.39, 57,923.21 and 13,654.64 is: 20,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.39 : 57,923.21 = 13,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.39/57,923.21 = 13,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.39x = 57,923.21 × 13,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.39x = 790,920,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,920,759.14/38,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.54

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