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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.66, 58,093.65 and 11,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.66, 58,093.65 and 11,023.50 is: 16,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.66 : 58,093.65 = 11,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.66/58,093.65 = 11,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.66x = 58,093.65 × 11,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.66x = 640,395,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,395,350.78/38,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.86

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