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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.48, 57,014.46 and 14,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.48, 57,014.46 and 14,636.52 is: 21,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.48 : 57,014.46 = 14,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.48/57,014.46 = 14,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.48x = 57,014.46 × 14,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.48x = 834,493,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,493,284.08/38,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.56

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