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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.76, 57,387.48 and 14,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.76, 57,387.48 and 14,886.64 is: 22,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.76 : 57,387.48 = 14,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.76/57,387.48 = 14,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.76x = 57,387.48 × 14,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.76x = 854,306,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,306,755.27/38,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.62

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