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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.25, 58,392.83 and 13,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.25, 58,392.83 and 13,634.90 is: 20,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.25 : 58,392.83 = 13,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.25/58,392.83 = 13,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.25x = 58,392.83 × 13,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.25x = 796,180,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,180,105.80/38,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.29

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