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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.32, 58,214.66 and 13,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.32, 58,214.66 and 13,852.69 is: 20,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.32 : 58,214.66 = 13,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.32/58,214.66 = 13,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.32x = 58,214.66 × 13,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.32x = 806,429,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,429,423.64/38,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.92

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