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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138.16, 57,214.80 and 14,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138.16, 57,214.80 and 14,764.80 is: 22,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138.16 : 57,214.80 = 14,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138.16/57,214.80 = 14,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138.16x = 57,214.80 × 14,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138.16x = 844,765,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,765,079.04/38,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.13

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