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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.98, 58,066.83 and 13,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.98, 58,066.83 and 13,751.46 is: 20,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.98 : 58,066.83 = 13,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.98/58,066.83 = 13,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.98x = 58,066.83 × 13,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.98x = 798,503,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,503,690.07/38,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.32

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