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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.05, 57,827.01 and 13,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.05, 57,827.01 and 13,250.14 is: 19,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.05 : 57,827.01 = 13,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.05/57,827.01 = 13,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.05x = 57,827.01 × 13,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.05x = 766,216,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,216,290.00/38,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.34

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