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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.47, 57,552.44 and 14,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.47, 57,552.44 and 14,674.04 is: 22,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.47 : 57,552.44 = 14,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.47/57,552.44 = 14,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.47x = 57,552.44 × 14,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.47x = 844,526,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,526,877.17/38,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.64

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