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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.18, 57,546.45 and 13,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.18, 57,546.45 and 13,404.12 is: 20,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.18 : 57,546.45 = 13,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.18/57,546.45 = 13,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.18x = 57,546.45 × 13,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.18x = 771,359,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,359,521.37/38,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.24

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