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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.98, 57,260.74 and 13,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.98, 57,260.74 and 13,216.26 is: 19,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.98 : 57,260.74 = 13,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.98/57,260.74 = 13,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.98x = 57,260.74 × 13,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.98x = 756,772,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,772,827.63/38,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.64

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