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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.95, 58,326.62 and 13,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.95, 58,326.62 and 13,927.23 is: 20,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.95 : 58,326.62 = 13,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.95/58,326.62 = 13,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.95x = 58,326.62 × 13,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.95x = 812,328,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,328,182.23/38,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.72

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