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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.88, 56,993.04 and 15,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.88, 56,993.04 and 15,846.53 is: 23,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.88 : 56,993.04 = 15,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.88/56,993.04 = 15,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.88x = 56,993.04 × 15,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.88x = 903,141,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,141,633.19/38,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.84

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