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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.73, 57,002.67 and 14,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.73, 57,002.67 and 14,622.75 is: 21,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.73 : 57,002.67 = 14,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.73/57,002.67 = 14,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.73x = 57,002.67 × 14,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.73x = 833,535,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,535,792.74/38,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.81

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