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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.48, 57,702.04 and 14,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.48, 57,702.04 and 14,795.60 is: 22,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.48 : 57,702.04 = 14,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.48/57,702.04 = 14,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.48x = 57,702.04 × 14,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.48x = 853,736,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,736,303.02/38,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.15

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