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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.34, 57,593.16 and 14,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.34, 57,593.16 and 14,697.37 is: 22,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.34 : 57,593.16 = 14,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.34/57,593.16 = 14,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.34x = 57,593.16 × 14,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.34x = 846,468,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,468,053.98/38,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.12

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