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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.27, 58,145.12 and 13,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.27, 58,145.12 and 13,804.29 is: 20,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.27 : 58,145.12 = 13,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.27/58,145.12 = 13,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.27x = 58,145.12 × 13,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.27x = 802,652,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,652,098.56/38,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.51

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