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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.88, 57,304.40 and 13,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.88, 57,304.40 and 13,246.43 is: 19,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.88 : 57,304.40 = 13,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.88/57,304.40 = 13,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.88x = 57,304.40 × 13,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.88x = 759,078,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,078,370.54/38,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.74

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