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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.08, 57,697.02 and 13,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.08, 57,697.02 and 13,512.18 is: 20,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.08 : 57,697.02 = 13,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.08/57,697.02 = 13,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.08x = 57,697.02 × 13,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.08x = 779,612,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,612,519.70/38,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.69

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