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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.14, 57,881.61 and 10,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.14, 57,881.61 and 10,884.66 is: 16,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.14 : 57,881.61 = 10,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.14/57,881.61 = 10,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.14x = 57,881.61 × 10,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.14x = 630,021,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,021,784.24/38,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.71

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