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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.27, 57,584.94 and 12,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.27, 57,584.94 and 12,093.13 is: 18,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.27 : 57,584.94 = 12,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.27/57,584.94 = 12,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.27x = 57,584.94 × 12,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.27x = 696,382,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,382,165.46/38,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.44

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