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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.14, 57,898.38 and 13,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.14, 57,898.38 and 13,297.34 is: 19,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.14 : 57,898.38 = 13,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.14/57,898.38 = 13,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.14x = 57,898.38 × 13,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.14x = 769,894,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,894,444.31/38,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.41

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