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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.35, 57,748.06 and 12,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.35, 57,748.06 and 12,204.14 is: 18,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.35 : 57,748.06 = 12,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.35/57,748.06 = 12,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.35x = 57,748.06 × 12,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.35x = 704,765,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,765,568.59/38,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.86

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