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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191.34, 57,273.35 and 13,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191.34, 57,273.35 and 13,224.69 is: 19,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191.34 : 57,273.35 = 13,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191.34/57,273.35 = 13,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191.34x = 57,273.35 × 13,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191.34x = 757,422,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,422,232.89/38,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.30

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