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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.14, 57,007.70 and 14,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.14, 57,007.70 and 14,626.16 is: 21,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.14 : 57,007.70 = 14,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.14/57,007.70 = 14,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.14x = 57,007.70 × 14,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.14x = 833,803,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,803,741.43/38,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.89

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