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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.38, 57,543.47 and 14,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.38, 57,543.47 and 14,656.04 is: 21,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.38 : 57,543.47 = 14,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.38/57,543.47 = 14,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.38x = 57,543.47 × 14,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.38x = 843,359,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,359,398.06/38,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.19

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