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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.80, 57,636.60 and 14,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.80, 57,636.60 and 14,733.20 is: 22,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.80 : 57,636.60 = 14,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.80/57,636.60 = 14,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.80x = 57,636.60 × 14,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.80x = 849,171,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,171,555.12/38,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.12

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