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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.27, 57,186.28 and 13,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.27, 57,186.28 and 13,171.20 is: 19,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.27 : 57,186.28 = 13,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.27/57,186.28 = 13,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.27x = 57,186.28 × 13,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.27x = 753,211,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,211,931.14/38,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.65

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