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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.52, 57,723.92 and 14,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.52, 57,723.92 and 14,784.96 is: 22,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.52 : 57,723.92 = 14,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.52/57,723.92 = 14,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.52x = 57,723.92 × 14,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.52x = 853,445,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,445,848.24/38,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.92

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