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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.11, 57,487.95 and 14,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.11, 57,487.95 and 14,659.71 is: 21,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.11 : 57,487.95 = 14,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.11/57,487.95 = 14,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.11x = 57,487.95 × 14,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.11x = 842,756,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,756,675.49/38,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.75

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