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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.00, 57,214.49 and 14,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.00, 57,214.49 and 14,769.44 is: 22,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.00 : 57,214.49 = 14,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.00/57,214.49 = 14,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.00x = 57,214.49 × 14,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.00x = 845,025,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,025,831.82/38,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.15

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