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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.14, 58,446.60 and 13,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.14, 58,446.60 and 13,666.29 is: 20,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.14 : 58,446.60 = 13,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.14/58,446.60 = 13,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.14x = 58,446.60 × 13,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.14x = 798,748,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,748,185.11/38,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.00

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