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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.47, 57,575.20 and 14,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.47, 57,575.20 and 14,993.50 is: 22,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.47 : 57,575.20 = 14,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.47/57,575.20 = 14,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.47x = 57,575.20 × 14,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.47x = 863,253,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,253,761.20/38,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.25

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