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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.47, 57,263.03 and 15,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.47, 57,263.03 and 15,694.63 is: 23,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.47 : 57,263.03 = 15,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.47/57,263.03 = 15,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.47x = 57,263.03 × 15,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.47x = 898,722,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,722,133.21/38,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.48

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