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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.27, 57,843.56 and 13,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.27, 57,843.56 and 13,269.63 is: 19,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.27 : 57,843.56 = 13,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.27/57,843.56 = 13,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.27x = 57,843.56 × 13,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.27x = 767,562,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,562,639.08/38,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.43

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