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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.48, 57,555.44 and 14,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.48, 57,555.44 and 14,676.03 is: 22,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.48 : 57,555.44 = 14,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.48/57,555.44 = 14,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.48x = 57,555.44 × 14,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.48x = 844,685,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,685,290.72/38,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.62

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