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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.20, 57,004.89 and 14,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.20, 57,004.89 and 14,624.28 is: 21,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.20 : 57,004.89 = 14,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.20/57,004.89 = 14,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.20x = 57,004.89 × 14,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.20x = 833,655,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,655,472.73/38,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.11

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