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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.48, 58,209.48 and 12,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.48, 58,209.48 and 12,513.60 is: 18,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.48 : 58,209.48 = 12,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.48/58,209.48 = 12,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.48x = 58,209.48 × 12,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.48x = 728,410,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,410,148.93/38,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.45

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