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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.35, 57,473.01 and 13,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.35, 57,473.01 and 13,356.93 is: 20,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.35 : 57,473.01 = 13,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.35/57,473.01 = 13,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.35x = 57,473.01 × 13,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.35x = 767,662,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,662,971.46/38,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.91

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