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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.11, 57,022.01 and 14,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.11, 57,022.01 and 14,639.57 is: 21,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.11 : 57,022.01 = 14,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.11/57,022.01 = 14,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.11x = 57,022.01 × 14,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.11x = 834,777,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,777,706.94/38,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.26

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