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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.01, 57,306.72 and 13,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.01, 57,306.72 and 13,244.87 is: 19,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.01 : 57,306.72 = 13,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.01/57,306.72 = 13,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.01x = 57,306.72 × 13,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.01x = 759,020,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,020,056.53/38,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.55

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