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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.56, 57,994.14 and 13,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.56, 57,994.14 and 13,702.74 is: 20,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.56 : 57,994.14 = 13,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.56/57,994.14 = 13,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.56x = 57,994.14 × 13,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.56x = 794,678,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,678,621.94/38,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.22

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