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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.20, 58,325.49 and 13,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.20, 58,325.49 and 13,926.48 is: 20,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.20 : 58,325.49 = 13,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.20/58,325.49 = 13,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.20x = 58,325.49 × 13,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.20x = 812,268,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,268,769.98/38,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.60

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