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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.36, 57,573.66 and 13,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.36, 57,573.66 and 13,423.36 is: 20,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.36 : 57,573.66 = 13,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.36/57,573.66 = 13,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.36x = 57,573.66 × 13,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.36x = 772,831,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,831,964.70/38,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.56

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