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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.20, 57,277.59 and 13,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.20, 57,277.59 and 13,227.54 is: 19,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.20 : 57,277.59 = 13,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.20/57,277.59 = 13,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.20x = 57,277.59 × 13,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.20x = 757,641,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,641,612.83/38,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.56

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