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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.84, 57,546.06 and 14,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.84, 57,546.06 and 14,664.72 is: 22,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.84 : 57,546.06 = 14,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.84/57,546.06 = 14,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.84x = 57,546.06 × 14,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.84x = 843,896,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,896,857.00/38,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.06

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