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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.56, 57,713.71 and 13,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.56, 57,713.71 and 13,505.13 is: 20,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.56 : 57,713.71 = 13,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.56/57,713.71 = 13,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.56x = 57,713.71 × 13,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.56x = 779,430,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,430,867.76/38,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.93

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