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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.88, 58,011.30 and 13,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.88, 58,011.30 and 13,696.84 is: 20,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.88 : 58,011.30 = 13,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.88/58,011.30 = 13,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.88x = 58,011.30 × 13,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.88x = 794,571,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,571,494.29/38,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.47

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