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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.86, 57,024.63 and 14,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.86, 57,024.63 and 14,641.32 is: 21,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.86 : 57,024.63 = 14,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.86/57,024.63 = 14,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.86x = 57,024.63 × 14,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.86x = 834,915,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,915,855.71/38,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.88

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