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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,145.84, 57,207.84 and 13,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,145.84, 57,207.84 and 13,179.36 is: 19,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,145.84 : 57,207.84 = 13,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,145.84/57,207.84 = 13,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,145.84x = 57,207.84 × 13,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,145.84x = 753,962,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,962,718.18/38,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.27

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