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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.63, 58,182.17 and 12,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.63, 58,182.17 and 12,483.03 is: 18,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.63 : 58,182.17 = 12,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.63/58,182.17 = 12,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.63x = 58,182.17 × 12,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.63x = 726,289,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,289,711.16/38,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.23

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