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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.84, 58,267.83 and 13,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.84, 58,267.83 and 13,892.62 is: 20,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.84 : 58,267.83 = 13,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.84/58,267.83 = 13,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.84x = 58,267.83 × 13,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.84x = 809,492,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,492,820.41/38,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.92

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