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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.84, 58,019.53 and 10,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.84, 58,019.53 and 10,597.33 is: 15,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.84 : 58,019.53 = 10,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.84/58,019.53 = 10,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.84x = 58,019.53 × 10,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.84x = 614,851,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,851,934.31/38,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.28

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