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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.60, 58,197.89 and 13,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.60, 58,197.89 and 13,837.64 is: 20,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.60 : 58,197.89 = 13,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.60/58,197.89 = 13,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.60x = 58,197.89 × 13,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.60x = 805,321,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,321,194.18/38,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.45

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