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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.24, 58,326.18 and 13,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.24, 58,326.18 and 13,924.96 is: 20,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.24 : 58,326.18 = 13,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.24/58,326.18 = 13,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.24x = 58,326.18 × 13,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.24x = 812,189,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,189,723.45/38,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.91

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