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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.14, 57,010.70 and 14,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.14, 57,010.70 and 14,628.16 is: 21,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.14 : 57,010.70 = 14,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.14/57,010.70 = 14,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.14x = 57,010.70 × 14,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.14x = 833,961,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,961,641.31/38,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.89

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