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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.74, 58,326.93 and 13,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.74, 58,326.93 and 13,925.46 is: 20,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.74 : 58,326.93 = 13,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.74/58,326.93 = 13,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.74x = 58,326.93 × 13,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.74x = 812,229,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,229,330.64/38,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.66

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