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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.35, 57,538.91 and 14,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.35, 57,538.91 and 14,664.19 is: 21,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.35 : 57,538.91 = 14,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.35/57,538.91 = 14,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.35x = 57,538.91 × 14,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.35x = 843,761,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,761,652.48/38,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.80

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