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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.44, 57,741.18 and 13,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.44, 57,741.18 and 13,557 is: 20,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.44 : 57,741.18 = 13,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.44/57,741.18 = 13,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.44x = 57,741.18 × 13,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.44x = 782,797,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,797,177.26/38,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.22

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