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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.15, 57,700.94 and 13,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.15, 57,700.94 and 13,506.33 is: 20,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.15 : 57,700.94 = 13,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.15/57,700.94 = 13,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.15x = 57,700.94 × 13,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.15x = 779,327,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,327,869.42/38,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.94

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