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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.80, 57,744.60 and 12,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.80, 57,744.60 and 12,194.80 is: 18,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.80 : 57,744.60 = 12,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.80/57,744.60 = 12,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.80x = 57,744.60 × 12,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.80x = 704,183,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,183,848.08/38,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.91

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