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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.76, 57,403.98 and 14,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.76, 57,403.98 and 14,897.64 is: 22,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.76 : 57,403.98 = 14,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.76/57,403.98 = 14,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.76x = 57,403.98 × 14,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.76x = 855,183,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,183,828.61/38,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.12

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