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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.43, 57,576.65 and 14,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.43, 57,576.65 and 14,994.47 is: 22,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.43 : 57,576.65 = 14,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.43/57,576.65 = 14,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.43x = 57,576.65 × 14,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.43x = 863,330,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,330,988.27/38,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.70

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