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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.20, 58,066.04 and 11,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.20, 58,066.04 and 11,002.20 is: 16,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.20 : 58,066.04 = 11,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.20/58,066.04 = 11,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.20x = 58,066.04 × 11,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.20x = 638,854,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,854,185.29/38,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.07

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