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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.53, 58,070.69 and 14,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.53, 58,070.69 and 14,072.53 is: 21,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.53 : 58,070.69 = 14,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.53/58,070.69 = 14,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.53x = 58,070.69 × 14,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.53x = 817,201,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,201,527.15/38,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.21

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