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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.51, 58,237.38 and 13,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.51, 58,237.38 and 13,867.88 is: 20,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.51 : 58,237.38 = 13,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.51/58,237.38 = 13,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.51x = 58,237.38 × 13,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.51x = 807,628,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,628,706.17/38,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.68

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