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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.74, 57,460.12 and 12,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.74, 57,460.12 and 12,013.60 is: 18,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.74 : 57,460.12 = 12,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.74/57,460.12 = 12,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.74x = 57,460.12 × 12,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.74x = 690,302,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,302,897.63/38,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.40

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