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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.08, 56,946.15 and 14,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.08, 56,946.15 and 14,268.15 is: 21,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.08 : 56,946.15 = 14,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.08/56,946.15 = 14,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.08x = 56,946.15 × 14,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.08x = 812,516,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,516,210.12/37,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.80

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