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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.07, 58,278.83 and 13,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.07, 58,278.83 and 13,895.35 is: 20,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.07 : 58,278.83 = 13,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.07/58,278.83 = 13,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.07x = 58,278.83 × 13,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.07x = 809,804,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,804,525.27/38,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.92

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