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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.40, 57,245.10 and 13,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.40, 57,245.10 and 13,195.15 is: 19,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.40 : 57,245.10 = 13,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.40/57,245.10 = 13,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.40x = 57,245.10 × 13,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.40x = 755,357,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,357,681.27/38,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.73

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