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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.28, 57,914.88 and 14,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.28, 57,914.88 and 14,003.52 is: 20,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.28 : 57,914.88 = 14,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.28/57,914.88 = 14,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.28x = 57,914.88 × 14,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.28x = 811,012,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,012,180.38/38,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.58

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