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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.02, 57,600.26 and 13,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.02, 57,600.26 and 13,446.96 is: 20,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.02 : 57,600.26 = 13,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.02/57,600.26 = 13,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.02x = 57,600.26 × 13,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.02x = 774,548,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,548,392.21/38,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.30

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