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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.00, 57,711.23 and 13,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.00, 57,711.23 and 13,497.16 is: 20,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.00 : 57,711.23 = 13,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.00/57,711.23 = 13,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.00x = 57,711.23 × 13,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.00x = 778,937,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,937,738.85/38,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.77

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