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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.69, 57,734.81 and 13,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.69, 57,734.81 and 13,512.83 is: 20,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.69 : 57,734.81 = 13,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.69/57,734.81 = 13,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.69x = 57,734.81 × 13,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.69x = 780,160,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,160,316.37/38,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.29

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