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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.95, 58,350.20 and 12,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.95, 58,350.20 and 12,598.65 is: 18,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.95 : 58,350.20 = 12,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.95/58,350.20 = 12,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.95x = 58,350.20 × 12,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.95x = 735,133,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,133,684.24/38,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.98

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