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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.60, 57,996.92 and 10,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.60, 57,996.92 and 10,584.89 is: 15,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.60 : 57,996.92 = 10,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.60/57,996.92 = 10,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.60x = 57,996.92 × 10,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.60x = 613,891,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,891,068.95/38,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.34

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