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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.04, 58,193.74 and 13,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.04, 58,193.74 and 13,824.84 is: 20,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.04 : 58,193.74 = 13,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.04/58,193.74 = 13,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.04x = 58,193.74 × 13,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.04x = 804,519,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,519,144.50/38,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.42

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