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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.13, 57,453.91 and 14,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.13, 57,453.91 and 14,613.35 is: 21,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.13 : 57,453.91 = 14,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.13/57,453.91 = 14,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.13x = 57,453.91 × 14,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.13x = 839,593,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,593,771.90/38,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.73

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