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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.03, 57,317.99 and 13,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.03, 57,317.99 and 13,605.27 is: 20,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.03 : 57,317.99 = 13,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.03/57,317.99 = 13,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.03x = 57,317.99 × 13,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.03x = 779,826,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,826,661.78/38,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.61

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