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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.84, 57,555.06 and 14,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.84, 57,555.06 and 14,670.72 is: 22,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.84 : 57,555.06 = 14,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.84/57,555.06 = 14,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.84x = 57,555.06 × 14,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.84x = 844,374,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,374,169.84/38,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.06

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