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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.47, 57,543.60 and 14,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.47, 57,543.60 and 14,667.32 is: 21,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.47 : 57,543.60 = 14,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.47/57,543.60 = 14,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.47x = 57,543.60 × 14,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.47x = 844,010,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,010,107.43/38,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.49

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