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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.07, 58,392.06 and 13,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.07, 58,392.06 and 13,621.65 is: 20,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.07 : 58,392.06 = 13,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.07/58,392.06 = 13,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.07x = 58,392.06 × 13,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.07x = 795,396,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,396,204.10/38,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.98

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