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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.07, 58,214.29 and 13,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.07, 58,214.29 and 13,852.44 is: 20,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.07 : 58,214.29 = 13,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.07/58,214.29 = 13,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.07x = 58,214.29 × 13,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.07x = 806,409,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,409,959.37/38,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.55

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