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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.66, 57,867.64 and 14,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.66, 57,867.64 and 14,884.10 is: 22,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.66 : 57,867.64 = 14,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.66/57,867.64 = 14,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.66x = 57,867.64 × 14,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.66x = 861,307,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,307,740.52/38,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.60

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