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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.90, 58,147.67 and 13,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.90, 58,147.67 and 13,804.16 is: 20,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.90 : 58,147.67 = 13,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.90/58,147.67 = 13,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.90x = 58,147.67 × 13,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.90x = 802,679,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,679,484.08/38,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.88

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