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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.94, 57,147.67 and 13,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.94, 57,147.67 and 13,132.70 is: 19,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.94 : 57,147.67 = 13,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.94/57,147.67 = 13,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.94x = 57,147.67 × 13,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.94x = 750,503,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,503,205.81/38,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.35

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