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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.86, 57,296.62 and 11,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.86, 57,296.62 and 11,902.62 is: 17,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.86 : 57,296.62 = 11,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.86/57,296.62 = 11,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.86x = 57,296.62 × 11,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.86x = 681,979,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,979,895.14/38,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.88

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