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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.58, 57,908.01 and 14,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.58, 57,908.01 and 14,951.70 is: 22,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.58 : 57,908.01 = 14,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.58/57,908.01 = 14,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.58x = 57,908.01 × 14,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.58x = 865,823,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,823,193.12/38,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.64

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