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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.80, 57,295.94 and 13,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.80, 57,295.94 and 13,237.67 is: 19,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.80 : 57,295.94 = 13,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.80/57,295.94 = 13,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.80x = 57,295.94 × 13,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.80x = 758,464,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,464,746.06/38,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.76

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