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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.33, 57,938.01 and 13,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.33, 57,938.01 and 13,651.68 is: 20,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.33 : 57,938.01 = 13,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.33/57,938.01 = 13,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.33x = 57,938.01 × 13,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.33x = 790,951,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,951,172.36/38,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.53

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