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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.27, 57,269.88 and 13,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.27, 57,269.88 and 13,226.31 is: 19,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.27 : 57,269.88 = 13,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.27/57,269.88 = 13,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.27x = 57,269.88 × 13,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.27x = 757,469,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,469,186.54/38,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.65

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