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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,281.28, 57,387.32 and 13,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,281.28, 57,387.32 and 13,651.52 is: 20,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,281.28 : 57,387.32 = 13,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,281.28/57,387.32 = 13,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,281.28x = 57,387.32 × 13,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,281.28x = 783,424,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,424,146.73/38,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.94

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