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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.69, 58,271.85 and 13,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.69, 58,271.85 and 13,898.55 is: 20,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.69 : 58,271.85 = 13,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.69/58,271.85 = 13,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.69x = 58,271.85 × 13,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.69x = 809,894,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,894,220.82/38,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.48

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