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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.40, 57,127.34 and 14,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.40, 57,127.34 and 14,709.96 is: 22,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.40 : 57,127.34 = 14,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.40/57,127.34 = 14,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.40x = 57,127.34 × 14,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.40x = 840,340,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,340,886.31/38,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.81

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