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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.44, 57,575.15 and 14,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.44, 57,575.15 and 14,993.47 is: 22,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.44 : 57,575.15 = 14,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.44/57,575.15 = 14,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.44x = 57,575.15 × 14,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.44x = 863,251,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,251,284.27/38,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.20

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