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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.54, 57,259.51 and 13,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.54, 57,259.51 and 13,202.89 is: 19,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.54 : 57,259.51 = 13,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.54/57,259.51 = 13,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.54x = 57,259.51 × 13,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.54x = 755,990,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,990,835.83/38,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.13

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