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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.81, 57,537.06 and 14,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.81, 57,537.06 and 14,658.69 is: 21,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.81 : 57,537.06 = 14,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.81/57,537.06 = 14,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.81x = 57,537.06 × 14,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.81x = 843,417,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,417,926.05/38,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.03

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