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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.84, 57,953.85 and 13,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.84, 57,953.85 and 13,667.74 is: 20,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.84 : 57,953.85 = 13,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.84/57,953.85 = 13,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.84x = 57,953.85 × 13,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.84x = 792,098,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,098,153.80/38,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.23

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