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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.93, 57,255.66 and 11,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.93, 57,255.66 and 11,868.90 is: 17,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.93 : 57,255.66 = 11,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.93/57,255.66 = 11,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.93x = 57,255.66 × 11,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.93x = 679,561,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,561,702.97/38,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.39

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