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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.04, 57,861.04 and 12,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.04, 57,861.04 and 12,269.92 is: 18,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.04 : 57,861.04 = 12,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.04/57,861.04 = 12,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.04x = 57,861.04 × 12,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.04x = 709,950,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,950,331.92/38,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.12

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