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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.91, 57,556.09 and 14,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.91, 57,556.09 and 14,676.48 is: 22,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.91 : 57,556.09 = 14,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.91/57,556.09 = 14,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.91x = 57,556.09 × 14,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.91x = 844,720,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,720,803.76/38,388.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.29

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