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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.65, 57,108.22 and 14,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.65, 57,108.22 and 14,697.21 is: 22,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.65 : 57,108.22 = 14,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.65/57,108.22 = 14,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.65x = 57,108.22 × 14,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.65x = 839,331,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,331,428.58/38,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.68

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