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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.83, 58,332.26 and 15,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.83, 58,332.26 and 15,198.20 is: 22,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.83 : 58,332.26 = 15,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.83/58,332.26 = 15,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.83x = 58,332.26 × 15,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.83x = 886,545,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,545,423.77/38,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.23

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