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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.50, 58,140.76 and 13,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.50, 58,140.76 and 13,783.14 is: 20,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.50 : 58,140.76 = 13,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.50/58,140.76 = 13,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.50x = 58,140.76 × 13,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.50x = 801,362,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,362,234.79/38,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.79

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