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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.34, 58,235.22 and 13,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.34, 58,235.22 and 13,868.72 is: 20,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.34 : 58,235.22 = 13,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.34/58,235.22 = 13,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.34x = 58,235.22 × 13,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.34x = 807,647,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,647,960.32/38,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.80

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