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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.40, 57,021.60 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.40, 57,021.60 and 9,934.40 is: 14,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.40 : 57,021.60 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.40/57,021.60 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.40x = 57,021.60 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.40x = 566,475,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,475,383.04/38,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.60

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