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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.37, 58,018.61 and 14,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.37, 58,018.61 and 14,668.50 is: 22,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.37 : 58,018.61 = 14,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.37/58,018.61 = 14,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.37x = 58,018.61 × 14,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.37x = 851,045,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,045,980.79/38,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.86

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