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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.19, 57,994.15 and 10,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.19, 57,994.15 and 10,582.21 is: 15,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.19 : 57,994.15 = 10,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.19/57,994.15 = 10,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.19x = 57,994.15 × 10,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.19x = 613,706,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,706,274.07/38,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.73

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