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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.14, 58,031.47 and 14,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.14, 58,031.47 and 14,993.54 is: 22,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.14 : 58,031.47 = 14,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.14/58,031.47 = 14,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.14x = 58,031.47 × 14,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.14x = 870,097,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,097,166.70/38,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.54

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