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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.07, 58,140.95 and 13,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.07, 58,140.95 and 13,794.87 is: 20,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.07 : 58,140.95 = 13,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.07/58,140.95 = 13,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.07x = 58,140.95 × 13,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.07x = 802,046,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,046,777.95/38,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.94

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