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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.56, 57,132.48 and 14,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.56, 57,132.48 and 14,698.64 is: 22,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.56 : 57,132.48 = 14,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.56/57,132.48 = 14,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.56x = 57,132.48 × 14,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.56x = 839,769,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,769,755.83/38,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.82

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