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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.79, 57,264.92 and 13,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.79, 57,264.92 and 13,216.07 is: 19,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.79 : 57,264.92 = 13,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.79/57,264.92 = 13,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.79x = 57,264.92 × 13,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.79x = 756,816,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,816,838.86/38,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.56

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