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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.36, 58,091.22 and 10,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.36, 58,091.22 and 10,647.84 is: 15,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.36 : 58,091.22 = 10,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.36/58,091.22 = 10,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.36x = 58,091.22 × 10,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.36x = 618,546,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,546,015.96/38,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.81

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