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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.19, 58,336.95 and 15,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.19, 58,336.95 and 15,196.29 is: 22,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.19 : 58,336.95 = 15,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.19/58,336.95 = 15,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.19x = 58,336.95 × 15,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.19x = 886,505,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,505,209.92/38,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.33

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