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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.92, 57,568.08 and 14,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.92, 57,568.08 and 14,684.48 is: 22,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.92 : 57,568.08 = 14,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.92/57,568.08 = 14,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.92x = 57,568.08 × 14,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.92x = 845,357,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,357,319.40/38,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.28

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