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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.10, 57,484.96 and 14,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.10, 57,484.96 and 14,657.71 is: 21,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.10 : 57,484.96 = 14,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.10/57,484.96 = 14,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.10x = 57,484.96 × 14,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.10x = 842,597,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,597,873.04/38,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.76

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