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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.58, 58,002.01 and 13,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.58, 58,002.01 and 13,714.44 is: 20,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.58 : 58,002.01 = 13,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.58/58,002.01 = 13,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.58x = 58,002.01 × 13,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.58x = 795,464,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,464,727.44/38,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.69

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