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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.96, 57,399.84 and 13,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.96, 57,399.84 and 13,302.96 is: 19,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.96 : 57,399.84 = 13,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.96/57,399.84 = 13,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.96x = 57,399.84 × 13,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.96x = 763,587,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,587,775.53/38,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.19

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