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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.91, 57,554.60 and 14,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.91, 57,554.60 and 14,675.48 is: 22,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.91 : 57,554.60 = 14,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.91/57,554.60 = 14,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.91x = 57,554.60 × 14,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.91x = 844,641,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,641,020.06/38,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.79

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