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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.32, 57,708.45 and 14,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.32, 57,708.45 and 14,773.13 is: 22,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.32 : 57,708.45 = 14,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.32/57,708.45 = 14,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.32x = 57,708.45 × 14,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.32x = 852,534,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,534,145.41/38,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.56

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