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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.32, 58,226.22 and 13,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.32, 58,226.22 and 13,862.70 is: 20,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.32 : 58,226.22 = 13,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.32/58,226.22 = 13,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.32x = 58,226.22 × 13,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.32x = 807,172,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,172,619.99/38,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.78

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