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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.32, 57,293.33 and 13,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.32, 57,293.33 and 13,247.55 is: 19,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.32 : 57,293.33 = 13,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.32/57,293.33 = 13,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.32x = 57,293.33 × 13,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.32x = 758,996,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,996,187.60/38,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.16

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