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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.06, 57,535.31 and 14,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.06, 57,535.31 and 14,680.24 is: 22,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.06 : 57,535.31 = 14,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.06/57,535.31 = 14,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.06x = 57,535.31 × 14,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.06x = 844,632,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,632,052.14/38,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.09

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