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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.72, 57,470.04 and 14,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.72, 57,470.04 and 14,637.84 is: 21,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.72 : 57,470.04 = 14,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.72/57,470.04 = 14,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.72x = 57,470.04 × 14,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.72x = 841,237,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,237,250.31/38,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.96

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