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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.14, 56,994.86 and 13,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.14, 56,994.86 and 13,039.76 is: 19,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.14 : 56,994.86 = 13,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.14/56,994.86 = 13,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.14x = 56,994.86 × 13,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.14x = 743,199,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,199,295.63/38,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.80

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