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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.30, 58,032.59 and 13,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.30, 58,032.59 and 13,732.34 is: 20,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.30 : 58,032.59 = 13,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.30/58,032.59 = 13,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.30x = 58,032.59 × 13,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.30x = 796,922,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,922,898.14/38,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.89

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