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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.60, 57,546.90 and 10,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.60, 57,546.90 and 10,662.60 is: 15,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.60 : 57,546.90 = 10,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.60/57,546.90 = 10,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.60x = 57,546.90 × 10,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.60x = 613,599,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,599,575.94/38,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.90

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