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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.68, 57,523.92 and 14,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.68, 57,523.92 and 14,997.12 is: 22,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.68 : 57,523.92 = 14,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.68/57,523.92 = 14,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.68x = 57,523.92 × 14,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.68x = 862,693,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,693,131.11/38,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.52

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