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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.74, 57,565.49 and 13,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.74, 57,565.49 and 13,420.13 is: 20,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.74 : 57,565.49 = 13,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.74/57,565.49 = 13,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.74x = 57,565.49 × 13,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.74x = 772,536,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,536,436.13/38,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.14

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