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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.11, 57,905.46 and 14,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.11, 57,905.46 and 14,909.84 is: 22,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.11 : 57,905.46 = 14,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.11/57,905.46 = 14,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.11x = 57,905.46 × 14,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.11x = 863,360,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,360,854.20/38,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.64

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