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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.51, 58,163.96 and 13,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.51, 58,163.96 and 13,816.24 is: 20,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.51 : 58,163.96 = 13,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.51/58,163.96 = 13,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.51x = 58,163.96 × 13,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.51x = 803,607,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,607,230.71/38,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.54

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