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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.37, 57,705.80 and 13,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.37, 57,705.80 and 13,493.54 is: 20,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.37 : 57,705.80 = 13,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.37/57,705.80 = 13,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.37x = 57,705.80 × 13,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.37x = 778,655,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,655,164.54/38,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.33

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