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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.84, 58,264.83 and 13,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.84, 58,264.83 and 13,890.62 is: 20,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.84 : 58,264.83 = 13,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.84/58,264.83 = 13,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.84x = 58,264.83 × 13,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.84x = 809,334,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,334,612.89/38,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.92

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