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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.04, 57,574.57 and 14,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.04, 57,574.57 and 14,993.08 is: 22,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.04 : 57,574.57 = 14,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.04/57,574.57 = 14,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.04x = 57,574.57 × 14,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.04x = 863,219,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,219,915.07/38,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.62

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