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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.20, 57,923.88 and 13,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.20, 57,923.88 and 13,651.72 is: 20,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.20 : 57,923.88 = 13,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.20/57,923.88 = 13,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.20x = 57,923.88 × 13,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.20x = 790,760,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,760,591.07/38,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.96

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