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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.11, 58,207.92 and 13,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.11, 58,207.92 and 13,844.33 is: 20,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.11 : 58,207.92 = 13,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.11/58,207.92 = 13,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.11x = 58,207.92 × 13,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.11x = 805,849,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,849,653.09/38,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.52

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