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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.36, 58,352.14 and 13,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.36, 58,352.14 and 13,933.62 is: 20,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.36 : 58,352.14 = 13,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.36/58,352.14 = 13,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.36x = 58,352.14 × 13,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.36x = 813,056,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,056,253.19/38,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.76

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