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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.28, 57,913.97 and 14,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.28, 57,913.97 and 14,922.45 is: 22,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.28 : 57,913.97 = 14,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.28/57,913.97 = 14,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.28x = 57,913.97 × 14,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.28x = 864,218,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,218,321.63/38,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.08

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