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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.71, 58,260.14 and 13,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.71, 58,260.14 and 13,887.50 is: 20,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.71 : 58,260.14 = 13,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.71/58,260.14 = 13,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.71x = 58,260.14 × 13,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.71x = 809,087,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,087,333.51/38,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.23

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