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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.72, 56,989.17 and 14,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.72, 56,989.17 and 14,613.75 is: 21,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.72 : 56,989.17 = 14,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.72/56,989.17 = 14,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.72x = 56,989.17 × 14,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.72x = 832,825,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,825,483.09/38,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.32

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