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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.46, 57,325.37 and 13,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.46, 57,325.37 and 13,257.32 is: 19,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.46 : 57,325.37 = 13,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.46/57,325.37 = 13,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.46x = 57,325.37 × 13,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.46x = 759,980,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,980,818.32/38,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.22

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