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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.40, 57,738.90 and 12,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.40, 57,738.90 and 12,198.20 is: 18,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.40 : 57,738.90 = 12,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.40/57,738.90 = 12,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.40x = 57,738.90 × 12,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.40x = 704,310,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,310,649.98/38,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.87

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