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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.60, 57,773.40 and 10,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.60, 57,773.40 and 10,813.60 is: 16,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.60 : 57,773.40 = 10,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.60/57,773.40 = 10,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.60x = 57,773.40 × 10,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.60x = 624,738,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,738,438.24/38,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.40

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