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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.35, 58,362.67 and 13,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.35, 58,362.67 and 13,936.67 is: 20,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.35 : 58,362.67 = 13,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.35/58,362.67 = 13,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.35x = 58,362.67 × 13,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.35x = 813,381,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,381,272.11/38,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.75

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