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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.80, 57,330.60 and 13,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.80, 57,330.60 and 13,597.04 is: 20,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.80 : 57,330.60 = 13,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.80/57,330.60 = 13,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.80x = 57,330.60 × 13,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.80x = 779,526,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,526,461.42/38,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.15

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