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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.94, 57,584.90 and 14,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.94, 57,584.90 and 14,999.98 is: 22,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.94 : 57,584.90 = 14,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.94/57,584.90 = 14,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.94x = 57,584.90 × 14,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.94x = 863,772,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,772,348.30/38,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.97

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