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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.03, 56,986.61 and 14,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.03, 56,986.61 and 14,612.06 is: 21,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.03 : 56,986.61 = 14,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.03/56,986.61 = 14,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.03x = 56,986.61 × 14,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.03x = 832,691,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,691,833.92/38,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.77

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