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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891.14, 58,337.87 and 15,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891.14, 58,337.87 and 15,197.73 is: 22,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891.14 : 58,337.87 = 15,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891.14/58,337.87 = 15,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891.14x = 58,337.87 × 15,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891.14x = 886,603,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,603,230.43/38,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.05

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