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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.46, 57,710.28 and 13,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.46, 57,710.28 and 13,503.21 is: 20,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.46 : 57,710.28 = 13,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.46/57,710.28 = 13,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.46x = 57,710.28 × 13,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.46x = 779,274,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,274,030.00/38,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.54

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