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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.30, 57,289.95 and 13,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.30, 57,289.95 and 13,245.12 is: 19,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.30 : 57,289.95 = 13,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.30/57,289.95 = 13,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.30x = 57,289.95 × 13,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.30x = 758,812,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,812,262.54/38,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.40

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