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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.14, 58,339.37 and 15,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.14, 58,339.37 and 15,198.73 is: 22,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.14 : 58,339.37 = 15,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.14/58,339.37 = 15,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.14x = 58,339.37 × 15,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.14x = 886,684,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,684,333.00/38,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.55

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