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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.92, 57,834.99 and 12,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.92, 57,834.99 and 12,263.51 is: 18,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.92 : 57,834.99 = 12,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.92/57,834.99 = 12,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.92x = 57,834.99 × 12,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.92x = 709,259,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,259,978.21/38,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.33

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