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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.66, 57,593.67 and 10,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.66, 57,593.67 and 10,698.82 is: 16,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.66 : 57,593.67 = 10,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.66/57,593.67 = 10,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.66x = 57,593.67 × 10,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.66x = 616,184,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,184,308.47/38,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.03

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