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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.33, 57,858.21 and 14,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.33, 57,858.21 and 14,918.49 is: 22,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.33 : 57,858.21 = 14,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.33/57,858.21 = 14,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.33x = 57,858.21 × 14,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.33x = 863,157,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,157,127.30/38,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.87

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