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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.60, 57,183.27 and 13,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.60, 57,183.27 and 13,164.87 is: 19,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.60 : 57,183.27 = 13,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.60/57,183.27 = 13,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.60x = 57,183.27 × 13,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.60x = 752,810,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,810,315.72/38,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.43

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