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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.48, 57,259.99 and 13,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.48, 57,259.99 and 13,215.76 is: 19,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.48 : 57,259.99 = 13,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.48/57,259.99 = 13,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.48x = 57,259.99 × 13,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.48x = 756,734,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,734,285.44/38,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.89

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