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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.18, 57,824.73 and 14,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.18, 57,824.73 and 14,551.69 is: 21,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.18 : 57,824.73 = 14,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.18/57,824.73 = 14,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.18x = 57,824.73 × 14,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.18x = 841,447,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,447,653.48/38,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.03

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