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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.60, 58,363.14 and 12,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.60, 58,363.14 and 12,607.36 is: 18,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.60 : 58,363.14 = 12,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.60/58,363.14 = 12,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.60x = 58,363.14 × 12,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.60x = 735,805,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,805,116.71/38,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.03

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