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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.15, 57,877.76 and 14,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.15, 57,877.76 and 14,893.25 is: 22,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.15 : 57,877.76 = 14,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.15/57,877.76 = 14,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.15x = 57,877.76 × 14,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.15x = 861,987,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,987,613.19/38,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.56

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