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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.14, 58,029.97 and 14,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.14, 58,029.97 and 14,992.54 is: 22,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.14 : 58,029.97 = 14,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.14/58,029.97 = 14,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.14x = 58,029.97 × 14,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.14x = 870,016,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,016,818.40/38,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.04

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