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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.98, 57,527.91 and 14,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.98, 57,527.91 and 14,675.14 is: 22,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.98 : 57,527.91 = 14,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.98/57,527.91 = 14,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.98x = 57,527.91 × 14,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.98x = 844,230,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,230,133.16/38,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.52

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