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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.34, 57,594.66 and 14,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.34, 57,594.66 and 14,698.37 is: 22,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.34 : 57,594.66 = 14,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.34/57,594.66 = 14,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.34x = 57,594.66 × 14,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.34x = 846,547,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,547,622.70/38,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.61

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