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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.44, 57,146.91 and 13,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.44, 57,146.91 and 13,132.20 is: 19,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.44 : 57,146.91 = 13,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.44/57,146.91 = 13,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.44x = 57,146.91 × 13,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.44x = 750,464,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,464,300.11/38,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.59

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