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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.02, 57,574.26 and 14,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.02, 57,574.26 and 14,685.12 is: 22,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.02 : 57,574.26 = 14,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.02/57,574.26 = 14,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.02x = 57,574.26 × 14,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.02x = 845,484,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,484,917.01/38,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.58

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