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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.08, 57,402.36 and 13,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.08, 57,402.36 and 13,298.50 is: 19,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.08 : 57,402.36 = 13,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.08/57,402.36 = 13,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.08x = 57,402.36 × 13,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.08x = 763,365,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,365,284.46/38,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.96

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