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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.14, 57,493.11 and 13,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.14, 57,493.11 and 13,361.55 is: 20,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.14 : 57,493.11 = 13,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.14/57,493.11 = 13,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.14x = 57,493.11 × 13,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.14x = 768,196,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,196,898.43/38,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.20

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