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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.08, 57,402.04 and 10,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.08, 57,402.04 and 10,566 is: 15,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.08 : 57,402.04 = 10,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.08/57,402.04 = 10,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.08x = 57,402.04 × 10,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.08x = 606,509,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,509,954.64/38,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.98

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