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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.86, 57,764.33 and 12,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.86, 57,764.33 and 12,214.83 is: 18,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.86 : 57,764.33 = 12,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.86/57,764.33 = 12,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.86x = 57,764.33 × 12,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.86x = 705,581,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,581,121.12/38,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.09

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