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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.34, 58,084.20 and 11,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.34, 58,084.20 and 11,014.34 is: 16,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.34 : 58,084.20 = 11,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.34/58,084.20 = 11,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.34x = 58,084.20 × 11,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.34x = 639,758,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,758,837.01/38,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.26

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