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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.60, 58,234.21 and 13,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.60, 58,234.21 and 13,854.10 is: 20,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.60 : 58,234.21 = 13,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.60/58,234.21 = 13,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.60x = 58,234.21 × 13,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.60x = 806,782,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,782,353.90/38,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.54

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