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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.06, 57,407.27 and 13,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.06, 57,407.27 and 13,304.88 is: 19,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.06 : 57,407.27 = 13,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.06/57,407.27 = 13,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.06x = 57,407.27 × 13,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.06x = 763,796,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,796,626.26/38,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.12

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