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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.13, 58,055.13 and 14,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.13, 58,055.13 and 14,062.13 is: 21,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.13 : 58,055.13 = 14,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.13/58,055.13 = 14,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.13x = 58,055.13 × 14,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.13x = 816,378,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,378,494.95/38,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.62

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