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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.27, 57,593.13 and 13,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.27, 57,593.13 and 13,442.21 is: 20,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.27 : 57,593.13 = 13,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.27/57,593.13 = 13,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.27x = 57,593.13 × 13,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.27x = 774,178,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,178,660.05/38,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.17

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