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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.80, 57,020.40 and 9,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.80, 57,020.40 and 9,933.80 is: 14,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.80 : 57,020.40 = 9,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.80/57,020.40 = 9,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.80x = 57,020.40 × 9,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.80x = 566,429,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,429,249.52/38,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.62

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