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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.65, 57,555.48 and 14,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.65, 57,555.48 and 14,698.62 is: 22,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.65 : 57,555.48 = 14,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.65/57,555.48 = 14,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.65x = 57,555.48 × 14,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.65x = 845,986,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,986,129.44/38,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.81

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