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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.74, 58,337.79 and 15,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.74, 58,337.79 and 15,196.83 is: 22,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.74 : 58,337.79 = 15,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.74/58,337.79 = 15,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.74x = 58,337.79 × 15,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.74x = 886,549,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,549,477.21/38,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.14

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