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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.05, 57,218.59 and 13,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.05, 57,218.59 and 13,186.51 is: 19,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.05 : 57,218.59 = 13,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.05/57,218.59 = 13,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.05x = 57,218.59 × 13,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.05x = 754,513,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,513,382.66/38,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.63

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