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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.01, 57,151.26 and 13,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.01, 57,151.26 and 13,138.70 is: 19,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.01 : 57,151.26 = 13,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.01/57,151.26 = 13,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.01x = 57,151.26 × 13,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.01x = 750,893,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,893,226.92/38,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.99

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