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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.64, 57,267.72 and 13,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.64, 57,267.72 and 13,220.90 is: 19,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.64 : 57,267.72 = 13,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.64/57,267.72 = 13,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.64x = 57,267.72 × 13,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.64x = 757,130,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,130,799.35/38,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.59

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