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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.18, 57,414.42 and 13,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.18, 57,414.42 and 13,307.22 is: 19,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.18 : 57,414.42 = 13,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.18/57,414.42 = 13,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.18x = 57,414.42 × 13,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.18x = 764,026,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,026,318.11/38,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.05

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