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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.60, 58,452.30 and 13,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.60, 58,452.30 and 13,998.60 is: 20,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.60 : 58,452.30 = 13,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.60/58,452.30 = 13,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.60x = 58,452.30 × 13,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.60x = 818,250,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,250,366.78/38,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.84

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