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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.46, 58,220.20 and 12,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.46, 58,220.20 and 12,518.21 is: 18,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.46 : 58,220.20 = 12,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.46/58,220.20 = 12,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.46x = 58,220.20 × 12,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.46x = 728,812,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,812,851.04/38,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.32

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