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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.50, 58,026.29 and 14,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.50, 58,026.29 and 14,673.63 is: 22,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.50 : 58,026.29 = 14,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.50/58,026.29 = 14,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.50x = 58,026.29 × 14,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.50x = 851,456,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,456,309.73/38,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.55

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