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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.73, 58,331.90 and 13,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.73, 58,331.90 and 13,927.46 is: 20,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.73 : 58,331.90 = 13,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.73/58,331.90 = 13,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.73x = 58,331.90 × 13,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.73x = 812,414,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,414,947.13/38,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.91

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