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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.18, 57,097.60 and 14,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.18, 57,097.60 and 14,697.02 is: 22,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.18 : 57,097.60 = 14,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.18/57,097.60 = 14,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.18x = 57,097.60 × 14,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.18x = 839,164,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,164,569.15/38,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.84

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