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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,174.04, 57,266.28 and 13,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,174.04, 57,266.28 and 13,207.41 is: 19,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,174.04 : 57,266.28 = 13,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,174.04/57,266.28 = 13,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,174.04x = 57,266.28 × 13,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,174.04x = 756,339,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,339,239.13/38,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.92

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