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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.69, 58,195.98 and 13,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.69, 58,195.98 and 13,826.34 is: 20,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.69 : 58,195.98 = 13,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.69/58,195.98 = 13,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.69x = 58,195.98 × 13,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.69x = 804,637,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,637,406.11/38,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.45

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