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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.80, 57,586.20 and 12,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.80, 57,586.20 and 12,098.20 is: 18,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.80 : 57,586.20 = 12,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.80/57,586.20 = 12,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.80x = 57,586.20 × 12,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.80x = 696,689,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,689,364.84/38,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.30

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