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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.76, 57,384.48 and 14,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.76, 57,384.48 and 14,884.64 is: 22,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.76 : 57,384.48 = 14,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.76/57,384.48 = 14,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.76x = 57,384.48 × 14,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.76x = 854,147,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,147,326.39/38,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.62

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