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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.20, 57,823.32 and 13,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.20, 57,823.32 and 13,267.11 is: 19,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.20 : 57,823.32 = 13,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.20/57,823.32 = 13,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.20x = 57,823.32 × 13,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.20x = 767,148,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,148,347.01/38,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.09

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