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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.67, 57,883.74 and 14,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.67, 57,883.74 and 14,895.35 is: 22,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.67 : 57,883.74 = 14,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.67/57,883.74 = 14,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.67x = 57,883.74 × 14,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.67x = 862,198,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,198,277.19/38,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.88

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