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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.25, 57,574.87 and 14,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.25, 57,574.87 and 14,993.28 is: 22,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.25 : 57,574.87 = 14,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.25/57,574.87 = 14,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.25x = 57,574.87 × 14,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.25x = 863,236,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,236,290.81/38,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.92

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