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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.98, 57,097.48 and 11,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.98, 57,097.48 and 11,769.14 is: 17,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.98 : 57,097.48 = 11,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.98/57,097.48 = 11,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.98x = 57,097.48 × 11,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.98x = 671,988,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,988,235.77/38,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.71

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