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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.93, 57,002.27 and 9,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.93, 57,002.27 and 9,926.96 is: 14,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.93 : 57,002.27 = 9,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.93/57,002.27 = 9,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.93x = 57,002.27 × 9,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.93x = 565,858,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,858,919.55/38,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.09

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