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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.95, 58,189.48 and 13,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.95, 58,189.48 and 13,833.55 is: 20,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.95 : 58,189.48 = 13,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.95/58,189.48 = 13,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.95x = 58,189.48 × 13,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.95x = 804,966,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,966,790.11/38,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.94

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