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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.60, 57,738.84 and 14,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.60, 57,738.84 and 14,793.36 is: 22,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.60 : 57,738.84 = 14,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.60/57,738.84 = 14,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.60x = 57,738.84 × 14,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.60x = 854,151,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,151,446.10/38,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.90

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