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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.52, 57,049.20 and 14,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.52, 57,049.20 and 14,660.64 is: 21,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.52 : 57,049.20 = 14,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.52/57,049.20 = 14,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.52x = 57,049.20 × 14,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.52x = 836,377,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,377,783.49/38,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.01

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