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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.60, 56,993.58 and 14,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.60, 56,993.58 and 14,638.92 is: 21,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.60 : 56,993.58 = 14,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.60/56,993.58 = 14,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.60x = 56,993.58 × 14,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.60x = 834,324,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,324,458.13/38,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.86

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