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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.06, 57,720.37 and 13,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.06, 57,720.37 and 13,503.19 is: 20,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.06 : 57,720.37 = 13,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.06/57,720.37 = 13,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.06x = 57,720.37 × 13,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.06x = 779,408,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,408,811.38/38,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.83

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