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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.28, 57,283.14 and 11,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.28, 57,283.14 and 11,527.04 is: 17,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.28 : 57,283.14 = 11,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.28/57,283.14 = 11,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.28x = 57,283.14 × 11,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.28x = 660,304,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,304,759.69/38,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.03

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