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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.87, 58,021.07 and 10,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.87, 58,021.07 and 10,598.36 is: 15,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.87 : 58,021.07 = 10,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.87/58,021.07 = 10,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.87x = 58,021.07 × 10,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.87x = 614,927,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,927,844.35/38,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.82

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