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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.14, 57,273.04 and 13,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.14, 57,273.04 and 13,224.49 is: 19,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.14 : 57,273.04 = 13,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.14/57,273.04 = 13,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.14x = 57,273.04 × 13,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.14x = 757,406,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,406,458.38/38,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.99

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