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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.63, 58,234.59 and 13,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.63, 58,234.59 and 13,863.33 is: 20,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.63 : 58,234.59 = 13,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.63/58,234.59 = 13,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.63x = 58,234.59 × 13,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.63x = 807,325,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,325,338.58/38,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.30

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