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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.93, 57,463.00 and 14,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.93, 57,463.00 and 14,616.15 is: 21,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.93 : 57,463.00 = 14,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.93/57,463.00 = 14,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.93x = 57,463.00 × 14,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.93x = 839,887,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,887,575.42/38,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.20

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