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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.13, 57,282.29 and 11,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.13, 57,282.29 and 11,892.89 is: 17,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.13 : 57,282.29 = 11,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.13/57,282.29 = 11,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.13x = 57,282.29 × 11,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.13x = 681,252,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,252,102.26/38,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.37

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