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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.73, 57,008.67 and 14,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.73, 57,008.67 and 14,626.75 is: 21,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.73 : 57,008.67 = 14,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.73/57,008.67 = 14,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.73x = 57,008.67 × 14,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.73x = 833,851,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,851,563.92/38,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.81

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