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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.82, 57,888.50 and 14,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.82, 57,888.50 and 14,896.73 is: 22,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.82 : 57,888.50 = 14,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.82/57,888.50 = 14,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.82x = 57,888.50 × 14,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.82x = 862,348,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,348,990.68/38,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.23

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