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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.51, 57,003.77 and 14,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.51, 57,003.77 and 14,623.53 is: 21,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.51 : 57,003.77 = 14,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.51/57,003.77 = 14,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.51x = 57,003.77 × 14,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.51x = 833,596,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,596,267.59/38,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.95

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