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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.45, 58,074.66 and 11,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.45, 58,074.66 and 11,014.45 is: 16,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.45 : 58,074.66 = 11,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.45/58,074.66 = 11,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.45x = 58,074.66 × 11,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.45x = 639,660,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,660,148.46/38,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.67

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