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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,684.39, 58,028.63 and 13,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,684.39, 58,028.63 and 13,727.07 is: 20,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,684.39 : 58,028.63 = 13,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,684.39/58,028.63 = 13,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,684.39x = 58,028.63 × 13,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,684.39x = 796,563,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,563,035.99/38,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.33

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