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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.29, 58,237.83 and 13,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.29, 58,237.83 and 13,860.93 is: 20,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.29 : 58,237.83 = 13,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.29/58,237.83 = 13,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.29x = 58,237.83 × 13,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.29x = 807,230,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,230,484.98/38,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.11

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