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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.47, 57,563.85 and 14,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.47, 57,563.85 and 14,686.50 is: 22,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.47 : 57,563.85 = 14,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.47/57,563.85 = 14,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.47x = 57,563.85 × 14,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.47x = 845,411,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,411,483.03/38,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.83

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