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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.14, 57,648.27 and 13,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.14, 57,648.27 and 13,470.14 is: 20,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.14 : 57,648.27 = 13,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.14/57,648.27 = 13,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.14x = 57,648.27 × 13,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.14x = 776,530,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,530,267.66/38,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.96

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