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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.50, 58,026.06 and 12,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.50, 58,026.06 and 12,388.17 is: 18,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.50 : 58,026.06 = 12,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.50/58,026.06 = 12,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.50x = 58,026.06 × 12,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.50x = 718,836,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,836,695.71/38,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.51

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