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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.02, 57,392.94 and 13,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.02, 57,392.94 and 13,308.72 is: 19,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.02 : 57,392.94 = 13,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.02/57,392.94 = 13,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.02x = 57,392.94 × 13,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.02x = 763,826,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,826,568.44/38,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.53

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