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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.87, 57,927.08 and 13,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.87, 57,927.08 and 13,649.77 is: 20,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.87 : 57,927.08 = 13,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.87/57,927.08 = 13,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.87x = 57,927.08 × 13,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.87x = 790,691,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,691,318.77/38,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.34

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