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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.32, 57,696.60 and 14,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.32, 57,696.60 and 14,766.91 is: 22,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.32 : 57,696.60 = 14,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.32/57,696.60 = 14,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.32x = 57,696.60 × 14,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.32x = 852,000,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,000,410.64/38,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.71

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