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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.19, 57,273.09 and 13,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.19, 57,273.09 and 13,224.53 is: 19,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.19 : 57,273.09 = 13,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.19/57,273.09 = 13,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.19x = 57,273.09 × 13,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.19x = 757,409,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,409,410.53/38,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.05

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