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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.15, 58,260.79 and 13,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.15, 58,260.79 and 13,887.93 is: 20,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.15 : 58,260.79 = 13,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.15/58,260.79 = 13,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.15x = 58,260.79 × 13,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.15x = 809,121,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,121,773.26/38,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.88

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