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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.13, 57,593.03 and 13,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.13, 57,593.03 and 13,437.36 is: 20,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.13 : 57,593.03 = 13,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.13/57,593.03 = 13,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.13x = 57,593.03 × 13,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.13x = 773,898,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,898,210.41/38,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.06

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