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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.64, 57,507.99 and 13,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.64, 57,507.99 and 13,382.20 is: 20,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.64 : 57,507.99 = 13,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.64/57,507.99 = 13,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.64x = 57,507.99 × 13,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.64x = 769,583,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,583,423.78/38,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.55

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