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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.13, 57,023.85 and 13,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.13, 57,023.85 and 13,054.83 is: 19,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.13 : 57,023.85 = 13,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.13/57,023.85 = 13,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.13x = 57,023.85 × 13,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.13x = 744,436,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,436,667.70/38,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.64

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