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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.42, 57,700.08 and 13,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.42, 57,700.08 and 13,507.18 is: 20,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.42 : 57,700.08 = 13,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.42/57,700.08 = 13,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.42x = 57,700.08 × 13,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.42x = 779,365,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,365,366.57/38,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.93

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