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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.80, 57,332.10 and 13,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.80, 57,332.10 and 13,598.04 is: 20,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.80 : 57,332.10 = 13,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.80/57,332.10 = 13,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.80x = 57,332.10 × 13,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.80x = 779,604,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,604,189.08/38,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.65

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