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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.16, 57,729.52 and 13,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.16, 57,729.52 and 13,522.04 is: 20,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.16 : 57,729.52 = 13,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.16/57,729.52 = 13,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.16x = 57,729.52 × 13,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.16x = 780,620,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,620,878.62/38,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.21

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