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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.27, 57,592.44 and 12,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.27, 57,592.44 and 12,098.13 is: 18,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.27 : 57,592.44 = 12,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.27/57,592.44 = 12,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.27x = 57,592.44 × 12,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.27x = 696,760,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,760,826.14/38,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.94

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