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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.28, 57,555.16 and 14,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.28, 57,555.16 and 14,675.84 is: 22,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.28 : 57,555.16 = 14,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.28/57,555.16 = 14,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.28x = 57,555.16 × 14,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.28x = 844,670,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,670,319.33/38,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.34

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