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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.20, 57,767.40 and 12,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.20, 57,767.40 and 12,222.60 is: 18,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.20 : 57,767.40 = 12,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.20/57,767.40 = 12,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.20x = 57,767.40 × 12,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.20x = 706,067,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,067,823.24/38,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.19

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