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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.86, 57,898.22 and 11,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.86, 57,898.22 and 11,582.14 is: 17,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.86 : 57,898.22 = 11,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.86/57,898.22 = 11,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.86x = 57,898.22 × 11,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.86x = 670,585,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,585,347.69/38,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.14

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