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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.60, 58,450.80 and 13,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.60, 58,450.80 and 13,997.60 is: 20,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.60 : 58,450.80 = 13,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.60/58,450.80 = 13,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.60x = 58,450.80 × 13,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.60x = 818,170,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,170,918.08/38,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.34

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