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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.20, 57,900.30 and 10,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.20, 57,900.30 and 10,898.20 is: 16,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.20 : 57,900.30 = 10,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.20/57,900.30 = 10,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.20x = 57,900.30 × 10,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.20x = 631,009,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,009,049.46/38,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.30

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