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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.12, 57,491.90 and 13,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.12, 57,491.90 and 13,369.81 is: 20,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.12 : 57,491.90 = 13,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.12/57,491.90 = 13,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.12x = 57,491.90 × 13,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.12x = 768,655,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,655,779.54/38,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.14

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