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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.09, 57,076.83 and 14,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.09, 57,076.83 and 14,715.93 is: 22,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.09 : 57,076.83 = 14,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.09/57,076.83 = 14,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.09x = 57,076.83 × 14,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.09x = 839,938,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,938,634.90/38,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.22

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