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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.91, 57,736.80 and 14,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.91, 57,736.80 and 14,802.35 is: 22,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.91 : 57,736.80 = 14,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.91/57,736.80 = 14,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.91x = 57,736.80 × 14,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.91x = 854,640,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,640,032.80/38,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.72

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