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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.15, 57,556.23 and 14,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.15, 57,556.23 and 14,699.12 is: 22,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.15 : 57,556.23 = 14,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.15/57,556.23 = 14,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.15x = 57,556.23 × 14,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.15x = 846,025,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,025,643.74/38,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.55

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