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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.10, 57,860.55 and 15,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.10, 57,860.55 and 15,206.82 is: 22,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.10 : 57,860.55 = 15,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.10/57,860.55 = 15,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.10x = 57,860.55 × 15,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.10x = 879,874,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,874,968.95/38,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.91

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