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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.86, 58,481.86 and 13,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.86, 58,481.86 and 13,676.64 is: 20,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.86 : 58,481.86 = 13,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.86/58,481.86 = 13,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.86x = 58,481.86 × 13,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.86x = 799,835,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,835,053.34/38,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.56

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