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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.85, 57,486.08 and 14,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.85, 57,486.08 and 14,658.46 is: 21,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.85 : 57,486.08 = 14,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.85/57,486.08 = 14,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.85x = 57,486.08 × 14,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.85x = 842,657,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,657,404.24/38,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.88

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