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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.24, 57,968.34 and 13,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.24, 57,968.34 and 13,668.20 is: 20,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.24 : 57,968.34 = 13,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.24/57,968.34 = 13,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.24x = 57,968.34 × 13,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.24x = 792,322,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,322,864.79/38,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.49

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