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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.09, 58,185.06 and 13,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.09, 58,185.06 and 13,496.39 is: 20,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.09 : 58,185.06 = 13,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.09/58,185.06 = 13,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.09x = 58,185.06 × 13,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.09x = 785,288,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,288,465.88/38,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.04

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