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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.83, 58,216.91 and 13,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.83, 58,216.91 and 13,854.20 is: 20,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.83 : 58,216.91 = 13,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.83/58,216.91 = 13,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.83x = 58,216.91 × 13,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.83x = 806,548,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,548,354.17/38,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.18

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