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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.89, 57,493.58 and 13,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.89, 57,493.58 and 13,368.83 is: 20,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.89 : 57,493.58 = 13,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.89/57,493.58 = 13,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.89x = 57,493.58 × 13,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.89x = 768,621,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,621,542.80/38,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.32

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