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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.13, 57,200.65 and 13,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.13, 57,200.65 and 13,176.77 is: 19,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.13 : 57,200.65 = 13,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.13/57,200.65 = 13,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.13x = 57,200.65 × 13,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.13x = 753,719,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,719,808.90/38,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.30

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