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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,775.95, 58,164.15 and 13,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,775.95, 58,164.15 and 13,816.97 is: 20,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,775.95 : 58,164.15 = 13,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,775.95/58,164.15 = 13,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,775.95x = 58,164.15 × 13,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,775.95x = 803,652,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,652,024.80/38,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.53

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