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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.01, 57,551.56 and 14,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.01, 57,551.56 and 14,696 is: 22,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.01 : 57,551.56 = 14,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.01/57,551.56 = 14,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.01x = 57,551.56 × 14,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.01x = 845,777,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,777,725.76/38,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.90

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