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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.10, 57,538.53 and 14,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.10, 57,538.53 and 14,663.94 is: 21,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.10 : 57,538.53 = 14,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.10/57,538.53 = 14,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.10x = 57,538.53 × 14,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.10x = 843,741,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,741,822.37/38,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.43

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