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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,189.37, 57,270.38 and 13,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,189.37, 57,270.38 and 13,222.71 is: 19,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,189.37 : 57,270.38 = 13,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,189.37/57,270.38 = 13,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,189.37x = 57,270.38 × 13,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,189.37x = 757,269,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,269,736.45/38,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.34

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