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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.14, 57,027.02 and 11,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.14, 57,027.02 and 11,725.11 is: 17,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.14 : 57,027.02 = 11,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.14/57,027.02 = 11,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.14x = 57,027.02 × 11,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.14x = 668,648,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,648,023.85/38,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.68

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