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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,635.44, 57,913.92 and 14,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,635.44, 57,913.92 and 14,936.64 is: 22,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,635.44 : 57,913.92 = 14,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,635.44/57,913.92 = 14,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,635.44x = 57,913.92 × 14,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,635.44x = 865,039,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,039,374.03/38,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.79

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