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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.28, 57,916.38 and 14,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.28, 57,916.38 and 14,004.52 is: 20,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.28 : 57,916.38 = 14,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.28/57,916.38 = 14,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.28x = 57,916.38 × 14,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.28x = 811,091,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,091,102.04/38,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.08

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