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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.73, 57,014.67 and 14,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.73, 57,014.67 and 14,630.75 is: 21,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.73 : 57,014.67 = 14,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.73/57,014.67 = 14,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.73x = 57,014.67 × 14,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.73x = 834,167,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,167,383.10/38,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.80

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